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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,786.43, 809,680.61 and 140,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,786.43, 809,680.61 and 140,426.56 is: 210,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,786.43 : 809,680.61 = 140,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,786.43/809,680.61 = 140,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,786.43x = 809,680.61 × 140,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,786.43x = 113,700,663,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,700,663,334.27/539,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,640.09

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