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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,721.67, 593,578.23 and 96,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,721.67, 593,578.23 and 96,202.60 is: 144,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,721.67 : 593,578.23 = 96,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,721.67/593,578.23 = 96,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,721.67x = 593,578.23 × 96,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,721.67x = 57,103,769,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,769,029.40/395,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,302.86

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