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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,591.84, 596,517.36 and 187,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,591.84, 596,517.36 and 187,251.04 is: 280,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,591.84 : 596,517.36 = 187,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,591.84/596,517.36 = 187,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,591.84x = 596,517.36 × 187,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,591.84x = 111,698,496,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,698,496,038.05/397,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,937.60

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