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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,021.53, 586,543.25 and 138,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,021.53, 586,543.25 and 138,266.29 is: 207,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,021.53 : 586,543.25 = 138,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,021.53/586,543.25 = 138,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,021.53x = 586,543.25 × 138,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,021.53x = 81,099,159,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,099,159,102.04/391,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,403.31

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