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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,385.04, 582,717.84 and 135,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,385.04, 582,717.84 and 135,702.72 is: 203,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,385.04 : 582,717.84 = 135,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,385.04/582,717.84 = 135,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,385.04x = 582,717.84 × 135,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,385.04x = 79,076,395,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,076,395,880.52/388,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,603.09

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