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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,679.58, 586,201.68 and 138,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,679.58, 586,201.68 and 138,151.32 is: 207,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,679.58 : 586,201.68 = 138,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,679.58/586,201.68 = 138,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,679.58x = 586,201.68 × 138,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,679.58x = 80,984,535,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,984,535,878.22/390,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,291.45

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