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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,392.12, 592,965.59 and 142,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,392.12, 592,965.59 and 142,639.76 is: 213,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,392.12 : 592,965.59 = 142,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,392.12/592,965.59 = 142,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,392.12x = 592,965.59 × 142,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,392.12x = 84,580,469,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,580,469,445.86/395,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,915.42

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