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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,819.32, 589,283.38 and 140,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,819.32, 589,283.38 and 140,025.32 is: 210,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,819.32 : 589,283.38 = 140,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,819.32/589,283.38 = 140,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,819.32x = 589,283.38 × 140,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,819.32x = 82,514,593,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,593,855.18/392,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,057.37

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