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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,258.93, 591,388.34 and 94,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,258.93, 591,388.34 and 94,739.51 is: 142,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,258.93 : 591,388.34 = 94,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,258.93/591,388.34 = 94,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,258.93x = 591,388.34 × 94,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,258.93x = 56,027,843,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,843,089.00/394,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,109.25

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