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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,318.80, 587,241.24 and 138,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,318.80, 587,241.24 and 138,598.38 is: 207,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,318.80 : 587,241.24 = 138,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,318.80/587,241.24 = 138,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,318.80x = 587,241.24 × 138,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,318.80x = 81,390,684,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,390,684,533.19/391,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,990.73

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