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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,148.78, 592,723.17 and 95,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,148.78, 592,723.17 and 95,629.41 is: 143,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,148.78 : 592,723.17 = 95,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,148.78/592,723.17 = 95,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,148.78x = 592,723.17 × 95,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,148.78x = 56,681,767,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,767,040.43/395,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,444.12

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