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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,894.72, 587,701.02 and 135,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,894.72, 587,701.02 and 135,657.67 is: 203,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,894.72 : 587,701.02 = 135,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,894.72/587,701.02 = 135,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,894.72x = 587,701.02 × 135,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,894.72x = 79,726,151,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,726,151,029.82/391,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,437.68

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