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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,683.28, 593,516.41 and 96,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,683.28, 593,516.41 and 96,165.53 is: 144,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,683.28 : 593,516.41 = 96,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,683.28/593,516.41 = 96,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,683.28x = 593,516.41 × 96,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,683.28x = 57,075,816,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,816,682.94/395,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,246.22

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