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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,571.68, 770,355.36 and 139,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,571.68, 770,355.36 and 139,593.60 is: 209,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,571.68 : 770,355.36 = 139,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,571.68/770,355.36 = 139,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,571.68x = 770,355.36 × 139,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,571.68x = 107,536,677,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,536,677,981.70/513,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,389.81

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