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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,791.92, 593,688.36 and 96,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,791.92, 593,688.36 and 96,270.42 is: 144,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,791.92 : 593,688.36 = 96,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,791.92/593,688.36 = 96,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,791.92x = 593,688.36 × 96,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,791.92x = 57,154,627,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,154,627,766.31/395,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,405.75

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