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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,733.12, 593,604.24 and 143,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,733.12, 593,604.24 and 143,032.80 is: 214,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,733.12 : 593,604.24 = 143,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,733.12/593,604.24 = 143,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,733.12x = 593,604.24 × 143,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,733.12x = 84,904,876,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,904,876,539.07/395,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,550.85

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