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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,777.20, 592,160.28 and 95,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,777.20, 592,160.28 and 95,255.26 is: 142,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,777.20 : 592,160.28 = 95,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,777.20/592,160.28 = 95,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,777.20x = 592,160.28 × 95,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,777.20x = 56,406,381,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,406,381,433.07/394,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,881.56

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