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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,797.93, 608,779.93 and 139,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,797.93, 608,779.93 and 139,523.84 is: 209,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,797.93 : 608,779.93 = 139,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,797.93/608,779.93 = 139,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,797.93x = 608,779.93 × 139,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,797.93x = 84,939,314,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,314,020.14/405,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,314.31

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