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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,816.26, 586,294.60 and 138,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,816.26, 586,294.60 and 138,243.14 is: 207,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,816.26 : 586,294.60 = 138,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,816.26/586,294.60 = 138,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,816.26x = 586,294.60 × 138,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,816.26x = 81,051,206,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,051,206,469.04/390,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,389.55

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