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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,248.86, 592,874.69 and 95,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,248.86, 592,874.69 and 95,729.64 is: 143,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,248.86 : 592,874.69 = 95,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,248.86/592,874.69 = 95,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,248.86x = 592,874.69 × 95,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,248.86x = 56,755,680,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,680,160.16/395,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.80

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