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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,246.98, 592,871.87 and 95,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,246.98, 592,871.87 and 95,727.76 is: 143,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,246.98 : 592,871.87 = 95,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,246.98/592,871.87 = 95,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,246.98x = 592,871.87 × 95,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,246.98x = 56,754,294,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,294,121.29/395,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.98

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