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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,487.03, 593,229.63 and 95,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,487.03, 593,229.63 and 95,967.36 is: 143,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,487.03 : 593,229.63 = 95,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,487.03/593,229.63 = 95,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,487.03x = 593,229.63 × 95,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,487.03x = 56,930,681,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,681,464.88/395,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,950.82

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