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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,076.70, 808,615.05 and 139,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,076.70, 808,615.05 and 139,714.30 is: 209,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,076.70 : 808,615.05 = 139,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,076.70/808,615.05 = 139,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,076.70x = 808,615.05 × 139,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,076.70x = 112,975,085,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,085,680.22/539,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,571.45

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