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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,979.60, 586,517.68 and 138,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,979.60, 586,517.68 and 138,207.96 is: 207,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,979.60 : 586,517.68 = 138,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,979.60/586,517.68 = 138,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,979.60x = 586,517.68 × 138,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,979.60x = 81,061,412,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,061,412,056.73/390,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,329.01

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