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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,393.26, 587,089.89 and 95,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,393.26, 587,089.89 and 95,905.26 is: 143,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,393.26 : 587,089.89 = 95,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,393.26/587,089.89 = 95,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,393.26x = 587,089.89 × 95,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,393.26x = 56,305,008,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,008,543.82/391,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,857.89

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