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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,962.92, 586,492.67 and 138,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,962.92, 586,492.67 and 138,191.28 is: 207,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,962.92 : 586,492.67 = 138,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,962.92/586,492.67 = 138,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,962.92x = 586,492.67 × 138,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,962.92x = 81,048,172,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,048,172,086.96/390,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,303.99

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