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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,746.44, 586,121.10 and 95,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,746.44, 586,121.10 and 95,258.44 is: 142,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,746.44 : 586,121.10 = 95,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,746.44/586,121.10 = 95,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,746.44x = 586,121.10 × 95,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,746.44x = 55,832,981,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,981,637.08/390,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,888.01

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