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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,515.62, 593,268.39 and 95,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,515.62, 593,268.39 and 95,998.50 is: 143,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,515.62 : 593,268.39 = 95,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,515.62/593,268.39 = 95,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,515.62x = 593,268.39 × 95,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,515.62x = 56,952,875,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,875,537.42/395,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,996.53

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