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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,962.38, 658,374.88 and 139,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,962.38, 658,374.88 and 139,403.52 is: 209,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,962.38 : 658,374.88 = 139,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,962.38/658,374.88 = 139,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,962.38x = 658,374.88 × 139,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,962.38x = 91,779,775,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,779,775,751.58/438,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,083.47

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