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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,759.20, 587,638.80 and 192,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,759.20, 587,638.80 and 192,207.60 is: 288,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,759.20 : 587,638.80 = 192,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,759.20/587,638.80 = 192,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,759.20x = 587,638.80 × 192,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,759.20x = 112,948,643,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,948,643,414.88/391,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,311.40

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