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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,540.40, 591,810.60 and 145,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,540.40, 591,810.60 and 145,319.60 is: 217,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,540.40 : 591,810.60 = 145,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,540.40/591,810.60 = 145,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,540.40x = 591,810.60 × 145,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,540.40x = 86,001,679,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,001,679,667.76/394,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,979.40

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