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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,828.80, 587,743.20 and 96,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,828.80, 587,743.20 and 96,340.80 is: 144,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,828.80 : 587,743.20 = 96,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,828.80/587,743.20 = 96,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,828.80x = 587,743.20 × 96,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,828.80x = 56,623,650,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,650,082.56/391,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,511.20

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