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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,185.63, 589,628.59 and 140,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,185.63, 589,628.59 and 140,418.92 is: 210,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,185.63 : 589,628.59 = 140,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,185.63/589,628.59 = 140,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,185.63x = 589,628.59 × 140,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,185.63x = 82,795,006,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,006,509.73/393,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,574.86

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