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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,324.53, 592,994.08 and 142,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,324.53, 592,994.08 and 142,623.97 is: 213,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,324.53 : 592,994.08 = 142,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,324.53/592,994.08 = 142,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,324.53x = 592,994.08 × 142,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,324.53x = 84,575,168,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,168,571.89/395,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,938.58

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