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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,492.94, 593,234.46 and 95,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,492.94, 593,234.46 and 95,976 is: 143,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,492.94 : 593,234.46 = 95,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,492.94/593,234.46 = 95,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,492.94x = 593,234.46 × 95,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,492.94x = 56,936,270,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,936,270,532.96/395,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,962.80

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