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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,817.92, 586,121.41 and 138,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,817.92, 586,121.41 and 138,065.13 is: 207,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,817.92 : 586,121.41 = 138,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,817.92/586,121.41 = 138,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,817.92x = 586,121.41 × 138,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,817.92x = 80,922,928,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,922,928,667.43/390,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,060.44

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