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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,264.88, 592,775 and 142,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,264.88, 592,775 and 142,512.84 is: 213,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,264.88 : 592,775 = 142,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,264.88/592,775 = 142,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,264.88x = 592,775 × 142,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,264.88x = 84,478,048,731
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,048,731/395,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,725.16

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