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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,498.57, 593,126.60 and 142,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,498.57, 593,126.60 and 142,748.19 is: 214,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,498.57 : 593,126.60 = 142,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,498.57/593,126.60 = 142,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,498.57x = 593,126.60 × 142,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,498.57x = 84,667,747,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,667,747,877.11/395,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,078.52

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