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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,430.40, 593,145.60 and 99,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,430.40, 593,145.60 and 99,942.40 is: 149,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,430.40 : 593,145.60 = 99,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,430.40/593,145.60 = 99,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,430.40x = 593,145.60 × 99,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,430.40x = 59,280,394,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,280,394,813.44/395,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,913.60

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