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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,459.12, 593,183.64 and 95,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,459.12, 593,183.64 and 95,942 is: 143,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,459.12 : 593,183.64 = 95,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,459.12/593,183.64 = 95,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,459.12x = 593,183.64 × 95,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,459.12x = 56,911,224,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,224,788.88/395,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,911.78

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