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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,837.20, 593,755.80 and 96,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,837.20, 593,755.80 and 96,315.40 is: 144,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,837.20 : 593,755.80 = 96,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,837.20/593,755.80 = 96,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,837.20x = 593,755.80 × 96,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,837.20x = 57,187,827,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,187,827,379.32/395,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,473.10

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