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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,640.40, 590,460.60 and 144,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,640.40, 590,460.60 and 144,419.60 is: 216,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,640.40 : 590,460.60 = 144,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,640.40/590,460.60 = 144,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,640.40x = 590,460.60 × 144,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,640.40x = 85,274,083,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,274,083,667.76/393,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,629.40

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