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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,735.20, 587,602.80 and 96,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,735.20, 587,602.80 and 96,247.20 is: 144,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,735.20 : 587,602.80 = 96,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,735.20/587,602.80 = 96,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,735.20x = 587,602.80 × 96,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,735.20x = 56,555,124,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,124,212.16/391,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,370.80

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