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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,024.37, 589,661.17 and 140,299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,024.37, 589,661.17 and 140,299.45 is: 210,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,024.37 : 589,661.17 = 140,299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,024.37/589,661.17 = 140,299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,024.37x = 589,661.17 × 140,299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,024.37x = 82,729,137,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,729,137,837.36/393,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,493.66

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