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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,721.42, 593,577.86 and 96,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,721.42, 593,577.86 and 96,202.35 is: 144,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,721.42 : 593,577.86 = 96,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,721.42/593,577.86 = 96,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,721.42x = 593,577.86 × 96,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,721.42x = 57,103,584,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,584,558.96/395,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,302.49

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