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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,978.08, 587,964.96 and 142,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,978.08, 587,964.96 and 142,660.08 is: 213,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,978.08 : 587,964.96 = 142,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,978.08/587,964.96 = 142,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,978.08x = 587,964.96 × 142,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,978.08x = 83,879,128,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,879,128,230.80/391,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,989.33

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