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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,780.15, 592,164.75 and 95,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,780.15, 592,164.75 and 95,258.23 is: 142,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,780.15 : 592,164.75 = 95,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,780.15/592,164.75 = 95,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,780.15x = 592,164.75 × 95,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,780.15x = 56,408,565,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,408,565,953.39/394,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,886.02

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