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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,695.67, 593,538.14 and 96,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,695.67, 593,538.14 and 96,175.36 is: 144,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,695.67 : 593,538.14 = 96,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,695.67/593,538.14 = 96,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,695.67x = 593,538.14 × 96,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,695.67x = 57,083,743,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,083,743,044.82/395,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,261.73

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