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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,259.10, 591,388.59 and 94,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,259.10, 591,388.59 and 94,739.68 is: 142,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,259.10 : 591,388.59 = 94,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,259.10/591,388.59 = 94,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,259.10x = 591,388.59 × 94,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,259.10x = 56,027,965,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,965,772.25/394,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,109.51

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