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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,488.96, 593,228.44 and 95,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,488.96, 593,228.44 and 95,972 is: 143,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,488.96 : 593,228.44 = 95,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,488.96/593,228.44 = 95,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,488.96x = 593,228.44 × 95,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,488.96x = 56,933,319,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,933,319,843.68/395,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,956.79

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