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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,390.57, 580,753.04 and 134,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,390.57, 580,753.04 and 134,638.23 is: 201,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,390.57 : 580,753.04 = 134,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,390.57/580,753.04 = 134,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,390.57x = 580,753.04 × 134,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,390.57x = 78,191,558,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,191,558,734.59/387,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,841.67

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