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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,257.60, 586,886.40 and 95,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,257.60, 586,886.40 and 95,769.60 is: 143,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,257.60 : 586,886.40 = 95,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,257.60/586,886.40 = 95,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,257.60x = 586,886.40 × 95,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,257.60x = 56,205,875,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,205,875,773.44/391,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,654.40

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