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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,556.26, 593,268.77 and 142,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,556.26, 593,268.77 and 142,788.27 is: 214,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,556.26 : 593,268.77 = 142,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,556.26/593,268.77 = 142,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,556.26x = 593,268.77 × 142,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,556.26x = 84,711,820,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,711,820,599.39/395,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,158.72

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