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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,497.04, 593,241.10 and 95,980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,497.04, 593,241.10 and 95,980.91 is: 143,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,497.04 : 593,241.10 = 95,980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,497.04/593,241.10 = 95,980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,497.04x = 593,241.10 × 95,980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,497.04x = 56,939,820,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,820,627.40/395,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,970.28

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