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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,857.80, 587,786.70 and 96,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,857.80, 587,786.70 and 96,369.80 is: 144,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,857.80 : 587,786.70 = 96,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,857.80/587,786.70 = 96,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,857.80x = 587,786.70 × 96,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,857.80x = 56,644,886,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,886,721.66/391,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,554.70

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