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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,654.42, 586,040.12 and 141,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,654.42, 586,040.12 and 141,394.74 is: 212,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,654.42 : 586,040.12 = 141,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,654.42/586,040.12 = 141,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,654.42x = 586,040.12 × 141,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,654.42x = 82,862,990,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,990,396.97/390,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,113.28

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