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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,695.46, 593,538.01 and 96,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,695.46, 593,538.01 and 96,175.17 is: 144,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,695.46 : 593,538.01 = 96,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,695.46/593,538.01 = 96,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,695.46x = 593,538.01 × 96,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,695.46x = 57,083,618,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,083,618,772.77/395,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,261.49

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