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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,577.20, 743,394.04 and 140,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,577.20, 743,394.04 and 140,563.32 is: 210,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,577.20 : 743,394.04 = 140,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,577.20/743,394.04 = 140,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,577.20x = 743,394.04 × 140,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,577.20x = 104,493,934,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,934,330.61/495,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,852.99

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