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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,026.94, 589,665.06 and 140,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,026.94, 589,665.06 and 140,301.88 is: 210,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,026.94 : 589,665.06 = 140,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,026.94/589,665.06 = 140,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,026.94x = 589,665.06 × 140,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,026.94x = 82,731,115,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,731,115,014.15/393,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,497.31

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