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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,983.20, 808,477.20 and 139,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,983.20, 808,477.20 and 139,595.60 is: 209,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,983.20 : 808,477.20 = 139,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,983.20/808,477.20 = 139,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,983.20x = 808,477.20 × 139,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,983.20x = 112,859,859,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,859,859,820.32/538,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,394.02

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