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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,431.50, 593,024.58 and 142,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,431.50, 593,024.58 and 142,679.10 is: 213,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,431.50 : 593,024.58 = 142,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,431.50/593,024.58 = 142,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,431.50x = 593,024.58 × 142,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,431.50x = 84,612,213,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,612,213,352.28/395,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,974.39

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