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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,719.56, 586,091.49 and 134,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,719.56, 586,091.49 and 134,549.50 is: 201,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,719.56 : 586,091.49 = 134,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,719.56/586,091.49 = 134,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,719.56x = 586,091.49 × 134,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,719.56x = 78,858,316,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,858,316,933.76/390,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,828.43

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