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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,042.94, 589,689.02 and 140,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,042.94, 589,689.02 and 140,318 is: 210,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,042.94 : 589,689.02 = 140,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,042.94/589,689.02 = 140,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,042.94x = 589,689.02 × 140,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,042.94x = 82,743,983,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,743,983,908.36/393,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,521.49

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