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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,238.77, 592,856.16 and 95,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,238.77, 592,856.16 and 95,719.34 is: 143,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,238.77 : 592,856.16 = 95,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,238.77/592,856.16 = 95,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,238.77x = 592,856.16 × 95,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,238.77x = 56,747,797,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,747,797,744.80/395,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,578.52

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