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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,714.40, 593,566.26 and 96,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,714.40, 593,566.26 and 96,194.16 is: 144,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,714.40 : 593,566.26 = 96,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,714.40/593,566.26 = 96,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,714.40x = 593,566.26 × 96,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,714.40x = 57,097,607,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,097,607,785.04/395,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,289.94

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