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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,967.06, 809,939.66 and 140,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,967.06, 809,939.66 and 140,598.99 is: 210,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,967.06 : 809,939.66 = 140,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,967.06/809,939.66 = 140,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,967.06x = 809,939.66 × 140,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,967.06x = 113,876,697,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,876,697,453.95/539,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,895.64

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