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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,000.11, 589,624.71 and 140,274.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,000.11, 589,624.71 and 140,274.99 is: 210,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,000.11 : 589,624.71 = 140,274.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,000.11/589,624.71 = 140,274.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,000.11x = 589,624.71 × 140,274.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,000.11x = 82,709,600,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,600,299.00/393,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,456.94

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