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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,962.90, 586,455.30 and 138,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,962.90, 586,455.30 and 138,207.68 is: 207,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,962.90 : 586,455.30 = 138,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,962.90/586,455.30 = 138,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,962.90x = 586,455.30 × 138,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,962.90x = 81,052,626,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,052,626,436.70/390,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,315.39

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