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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,408.18, 592,989.60 and 142,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,408.18, 592,989.60 and 142,655.82 is: 213,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,408.18 : 592,989.60 = 142,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,408.18/592,989.60 = 142,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,408.18x = 592,989.60 × 142,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,408.18x = 84,593,415,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,415,950.72/395,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,939.47

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