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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,085.70, 808,628.55 and 139,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,085.70, 808,628.55 and 139,723.30 is: 209,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,085.70 : 808,628.55 = 139,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,085.70/808,628.55 = 139,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,085.70x = 808,628.55 × 139,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,085.70x = 112,984,249,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,984,249,480.22/539,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,584.95

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