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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,760.32, 592,134.98 and 95,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,760.32, 592,134.98 and 95,238.37 is: 142,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,760.32 : 592,134.98 = 95,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,760.32/592,134.98 = 95,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,760.32x = 592,134.98 × 95,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,760.32x = 56,393,967,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,967,248.40/394,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,856.22

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