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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,044.19, 589,690.89 and 140,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,044.19, 589,690.89 and 140,319.25 is: 210,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,044.19 : 589,690.89 = 140,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,044.19/589,690.89 = 140,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,044.19x = 589,690.89 × 140,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,044.19x = 82,744,981,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,744,981,942.41/393,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,523.36

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