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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,749.73, 590,362.16 and 191,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,749.73, 590,362.16 and 191,291.85 is: 286,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,749.73 : 590,362.16 = 191,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,749.73/590,362.16 = 191,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,749.73x = 590,362.16 × 191,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,749.73x = 112,931,468,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,931,468,799.94/393,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,810.28

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