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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,045.12, 589,692.30 and 140,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,045.12, 589,692.30 and 140,320.20 is: 210,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,045.12 : 589,692.30 = 140,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,045.12/589,692.30 = 140,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,045.12x = 589,692.30 × 140,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,045.12x = 82,745,741,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,741,474.46/393,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,524.79

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