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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,248.23, 592,873.75 and 95,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,248.23, 592,873.75 and 95,729.01 is: 143,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,248.23 : 592,873.75 = 95,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,248.23/592,873.75 = 95,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,248.23x = 592,873.75 × 95,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,248.23x = 56,755,217,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,217,142.49/395,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,593.86

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