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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,682.59, 591,876.91 and 141,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,682.59, 591,876.91 and 141,894.10 is: 212,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,682.59 : 591,876.91 = 141,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,682.59/591,876.91 = 141,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,682.59x = 591,876.91 × 141,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,682.59x = 83,983,837,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983,837,786.38/394,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,788.30

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