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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,741.44, 586,113.60 and 95,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,741.44, 586,113.60 and 95,253.44 is: 142,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,741.44 : 586,113.60 = 95,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,741.44/586,113.60 = 95,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,741.44x = 586,113.60 × 95,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,741.44x = 55,829,336,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,829,336,630.78/390,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,880.51

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