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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,856.80, 587,785.20 and 96,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,856.80, 587,785.20 and 96,368.80 is: 144,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,856.80 : 587,785.20 = 96,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,856.80/587,785.20 = 96,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,856.80x = 587,785.20 × 96,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,856.80x = 56,644,154,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,154,381.76/391,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,553.20

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