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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,768.65, 592,147.50 and 95,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,768.65, 592,147.50 and 95,246.73 is: 142,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,768.65 : 592,147.50 = 95,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,768.65/592,147.50 = 95,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,768.65x = 592,147.50 × 95,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,768.65x = 56,400,113,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,113,052.68/394,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,868.77

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