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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,059.60, 646,589.40 and 131,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,059.60, 646,589.40 and 131,539.60 is: 197,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,059.60 : 646,589.40 = 131,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,059.60/646,589.40 = 131,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,059.60x = 646,589.40 × 131,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,059.60x = 85,052,111,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,111,040.24/431,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,309.40

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