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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,040.98, 589,686.06 and 140,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,040.98, 589,686.06 and 140,315.94 is: 210,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,040.98 : 589,686.06 = 140,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,040.98/589,686.06 = 140,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,040.98x = 589,686.06 × 140,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,040.98x = 82,742,353,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,742,353,813.80/393,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,518.39

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