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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,355.80, 587,033.70 and 142,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,355.80, 587,033.70 and 142,005.40 is: 213,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,355.80 : 587,033.70 = 142,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,355.80/587,033.70 = 142,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,355.80x = 587,033.70 × 142,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,355.80x = 83,361,955,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,361,955,381.98/391,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,008.10

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