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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,525.12, 593,282.64 and 96,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,525.12, 593,282.64 and 96,008 is: 144,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,525.12 : 593,282.64 = 96,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,525.12/593,282.64 = 96,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,525.12x = 593,282.64 × 96,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,525.12x = 56,959,879,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,879,701.12/395,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,010.78

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