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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,444.69, 593,044.29 and 142,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,444.69, 593,044.29 and 142,692.38 is: 213,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,444.69 : 593,044.29 = 142,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,444.69/593,044.29 = 142,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,444.69x = 593,044.29 × 142,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,444.69x = 84,622,898,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,622,898,220.29/395,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,994.27

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