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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,840.80, 588,023.34 and 142,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,840.80, 588,023.34 and 142,522.80 is: 213,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,840.80 : 588,023.34 = 142,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,840.80/588,023.34 = 142,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,840.80x = 588,023.34 × 142,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,840.80x = 83,806,732,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,806,732,882.15/391,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,879.55

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