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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,481.77, 593,221.72 and 95,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,481.77, 593,221.72 and 95,962.11 is: 143,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,481.77 : 593,221.72 = 95,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,481.77/593,221.72 = 95,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,481.77x = 593,221.72 × 95,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,481.77x = 56,926,807,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,926,807,949.03/395,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,942.94

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