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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,008.29, 589,636.98 and 140,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,008.29, 589,636.98 and 140,283.18 is: 210,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,008.29 : 589,636.98 = 140,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,008.29/589,636.98 = 140,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,008.29x = 589,636.98 × 140,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,008.29x = 82,716,150,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,716,150,600.00/393,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,469.23

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