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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,958.37, 569,779.93 and 140,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,958.37, 569,779.93 and 140,085.91 is: 210,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,958.37 : 569,779.93 = 140,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,958.37/569,779.93 = 140,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,958.37x = 569,779.93 × 140,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,958.37x = 79,818,139,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,139,993.79/379,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,070.75

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