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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,494.54, 593,237.35 and 95,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,494.54, 593,237.35 and 95,978.41 is: 143,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,494.54 : 593,237.35 = 95,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,494.54/593,237.35 = 95,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,494.54x = 593,237.35 × 95,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,494.54x = 56,937,977,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,937,977,605.61/395,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,966.53

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