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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,788.95, 593,684.64 and 96,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,788.95, 593,684.64 and 96,269.58 is: 144,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,788.95 : 593,684.64 = 96,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,788.95/593,684.64 = 96,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,788.95x = 593,684.64 × 96,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,788.95x = 57,153,770,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,770,945.25/395,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,404.67

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