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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,021.59, 589,310.93 and 136,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,021.59, 589,310.93 and 136,736.63 is: 205,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,021.59 : 589,310.93 = 136,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,021.59/589,310.93 = 136,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,021.59x = 589,310.93 × 136,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,021.59x = 80,580,391,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,580,391,103.13/393,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,027.90

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