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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,790.50, 809,686.78 and 140,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,790.50, 809,686.78 and 140,430.62 is: 210,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,790.50 : 809,686.78 = 140,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,790.50/809,686.78 = 140,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,790.50x = 809,686.78 × 140,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,790.50x = 113,704,818,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,704,818,194.34/539,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,646.20

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