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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,567.20, 587,504.40 and 142,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,567.20, 587,504.40 and 142,274.40 is: 213,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,567.20 : 587,504.40 = 142,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,567.20/587,504.40 = 142,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,567.20x = 587,504.40 × 142,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,567.20x = 83,586,836,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,836,007.36/391,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,467.41

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