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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,765.66, 592,142.99 and 95,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,765.66, 592,142.99 and 95,243.73 is: 142,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,765.66 : 592,142.99 = 95,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,765.66/592,142.99 = 95,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,765.66x = 592,142.99 × 95,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,765.66x = 56,397,904,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,904,899.94/394,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,864.26

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