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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,412.28, 589,973.83 and 140,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,412.28, 589,973.83 and 140,624.54 is: 210,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,412.28 : 589,973.83 = 140,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,412.28/589,973.83 = 140,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,412.28x = 589,973.83 × 140,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,412.28x = 82,964,797,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,964,797,366.76/393,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,885.13

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