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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,240.87, 592,859.31 and 95,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,240.87, 592,859.31 and 95,721.44 is: 143,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,240.87 : 592,859.31 = 95,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,240.87/592,859.31 = 95,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,240.87x = 592,859.31 × 95,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,240.87x = 56,749,346,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,749,346,870.61/395,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,581.68

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