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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,391.12, 592,964.09 and 142,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,391.12, 592,964.09 and 142,638.76 is: 213,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,391.12 : 592,964.09 = 142,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,391.12/592,964.09 = 142,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,391.12x = 592,964.09 × 142,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,391.12x = 84,579,662,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,579,662,522.13/395,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,913.92

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