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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,589.11, 608,397.78 and 139,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,589.11, 608,397.78 and 139,347.68 is: 209,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,589.11 : 608,397.78 = 139,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,589.11/608,397.78 = 139,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,589.11x = 608,397.78 × 139,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,589.11x = 84,778,816,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,778,816,118.16/405,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,026.36

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