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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,424.82, 593,014.67 and 142,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,424.82, 593,014.67 and 142,672.56 is: 213,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,424.82 : 593,014.67 = 142,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,424.82/593,014.67 = 142,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,424.82x = 593,014.67 × 142,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,424.82x = 84,606,918,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606,918,684.31/395,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,964.61

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