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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,864.32, 587,710.08 and 191,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,864.32, 587,710.08 and 191,986.56 is: 287,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,864.32 : 587,710.08 = 191,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,864.32/587,710.08 = 191,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,864.32x = 587,710.08 × 191,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,864.32x = 112,832,436,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,832,436,536.53/391,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,937.51

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