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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,569.24, 593,288.28 and 142,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,569.24, 593,288.28 and 142,801.30 is: 214,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,569.24 : 593,288.28 = 142,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,569.24/593,288.28 = 142,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,569.24x = 593,288.28 × 142,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,569.24x = 84,722,337,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,722,337,658.76/395,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,178.28

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