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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,418.44, 587,360.94 and 142,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,418.44, 587,360.94 and 142,119.88 is: 213,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,418.44 : 587,360.94 = 142,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,418.44/587,360.94 = 142,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,418.44x = 587,360.94 × 142,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,418.44x = 83,475,666,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,666,309.49/391,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,264.52

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