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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,318.20, 586,977.30 and 95,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,318.20, 586,977.30 and 95,830.20 is: 143,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,318.20 : 586,977.30 = 95,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,318.20/586,977.30 = 95,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,318.20x = 586,977.30 × 95,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,318.20x = 56,250,152,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,250,152,054.46/391,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,745.30

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