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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,963.89, 586,494.12 and 138,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,963.89, 586,494.12 and 138,192.25 is: 207,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,963.89 : 586,494.12 = 138,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,963.89/586,494.12 = 138,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,963.89x = 586,494.12 × 138,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,963.89x = 81,048,942,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,048,942,054.57/390,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,305.44

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