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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,432.50, 593,026.08 and 142,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,432.50, 593,026.08 and 142,680.10 is: 213,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,432.50 : 593,026.08 = 142,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,432.50/593,026.08 = 142,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,432.50x = 593,026.08 × 142,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,432.50x = 84,613,020,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,020,397.01/395,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,975.89

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