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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,069.12, 589,634.46 and 140,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,069.12, 589,634.46 and 140,404.20 is: 210,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,069.12 : 589,634.46 = 140,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,069.12/589,634.46 = 140,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,069.12x = 589,634.46 × 140,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,069.12x = 82,787,154,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,787,154,648.73/393,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,617.29

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