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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,885.86, 593,746.71 and 139,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,885.86, 593,746.71 and 139,753.06 is: 209,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,885.86 : 593,746.71 = 139,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,885.86/593,746.71 = 139,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,885.86x = 593,746.71 × 139,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,885.86x = 82,977,919,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,919,587.43/395,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,600.61

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