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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,583.40, 434,375.10 and 139,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,583.40, 434,375.10 and 139,938.60 is: 209,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,583.40 : 434,375.10 = 139,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,583.40/434,375.10 = 139,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,583.40x = 434,375.10 × 139,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,583.40x = 60,785,843,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,785,843,368.86/289,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,907.90

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