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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,893.72, 587,699.52 and 135,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,893.72, 587,699.52 and 135,656.67 is: 203,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,893.72 : 587,699.52 = 135,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,893.72/587,699.52 = 135,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,893.72x = 587,699.52 × 135,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,893.72x = 79,725,359,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,725,359,843.80/391,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,436.18

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