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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,495.54, 593,238.86 and 95,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,495.54, 593,238.86 and 95,979.41 is: 143,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,495.54 : 593,238.86 = 95,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,495.54/593,238.86 = 95,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,495.54x = 593,238.86 × 95,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,495.54x = 56,938,715,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,715,291.98/395,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,968.03

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