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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,342.38, 809,007.09 and 139,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,342.38, 809,007.09 and 139,947.58 is: 209,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,342.38 : 809,007.09 = 139,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,342.38/809,007.09 = 139,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,342.38x = 809,007.09 × 139,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,342.38x = 113,218,584,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,584,448.34/539,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,919.69

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