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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,640.32, 585,960.48 and 141,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,640.32, 585,960.48 and 141,264 is: 211,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,640.32 : 585,960.48 = 141,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,640.32/585,960.48 = 141,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,640.32x = 585,960.48 × 141,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,640.32x = 82,775,121,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,775,121,246.72/390,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,896

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