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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,720.20, 587,580.30 and 192,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,720.20, 587,580.30 and 192,168.60 is: 288,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,720.20 : 587,580.30 = 192,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,720.20/587,580.30 = 192,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,720.20x = 587,580.30 × 192,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,720.20x = 112,914,483,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,914,483,638.58/391,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,252.90

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