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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,265, 592,899 and 95,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,265, 592,899 and 95,745 is: 143,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,265 : 592,899 = 95,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,265/592,899 = 95,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,265x = 592,899 × 95,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,265x = 56,767,114,755
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,767,114,755/395,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,617.86

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