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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,352.80, 587,029.20 and 142,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,352.80, 587,029.20 and 142,002.40 is: 213,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,352.80 : 587,029.20 = 142,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,352.80/587,029.20 = 142,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,352.80x = 587,029.20 × 142,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,352.80x = 83,359,555,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,359,555,270.08/391,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,003.60

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