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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,589.61, 608,398.52 and 139,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,589.61, 608,398.52 and 139,348.17 is: 209,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,589.61 : 608,398.52 = 139,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,589.61/608,398.52 = 139,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,589.61x = 608,398.52 × 139,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,589.61x = 84,779,220,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,220,392.71/405,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,027.10

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