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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,779.15, 592,163.25 and 95,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,779.15, 592,163.25 and 95,257.23 is: 142,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,779.15 : 592,163.25 = 95,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,779.15/592,163.25 = 95,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,779.15x = 592,163.25 × 95,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,779.15x = 56,407,830,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,830,902.80/394,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,884.52

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