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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,017.70, 808,528.95 and 139,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,017.70, 808,528.95 and 139,630.10 is: 209,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,017.70 : 808,528.95 = 139,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,017.70/808,528.95 = 139,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,017.70x = 808,528.95 × 139,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,017.70x = 112,894,978,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,894,978,141.40/539,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.77

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