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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,420.44, 587,363.94 and 142,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,420.44, 587,363.94 and 142,121.88 is: 213,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,420.44 : 587,363.94 = 142,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,420.44/587,363.94 = 142,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,420.44x = 587,363.94 × 142,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,420.44x = 83,477,267,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,267,397.01/391,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,267.52

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