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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,408.36, 592,989.89 and 142,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,408.36, 592,989.89 and 142,655.99 is: 213,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,408.36 : 592,989.89 = 142,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,408.36/592,989.89 = 142,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,408.36x = 592,989.89 × 142,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,408.36x = 84,593,560,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,560,587.14/395,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,939.74

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