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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,496.04, 593,239.60 and 95,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,496.04, 593,239.60 and 95,979.91 is: 143,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,496.04 : 593,239.60 = 95,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,496.04/593,239.60 = 95,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,496.04x = 593,239.60 × 95,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,496.04x = 56,939,083,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,083,416.44/395,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,968.78

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