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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,510.14, 593,258.94 and 95,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,510.14, 593,258.94 and 95,993.20 is: 143,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,510.14 : 593,258.94 = 95,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,510.14/593,258.94 = 95,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,510.14x = 593,258.94 × 95,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,510.14x = 56,948,824,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,824,079.21/395,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,988.28

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