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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,569.40, 605,058.76 and 137,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,569.40, 605,058.76 and 137,258.40 is: 205,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,569.40 : 605,058.76 = 137,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,569.40/605,058.76 = 137,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,569.40x = 605,058.76 × 137,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,569.40x = 83,049,397,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,049,397,303.58/403,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,787.15

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