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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,863.43, 593,790.12 and 96,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,863.43, 593,790.12 and 96,344.66 is: 144,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,863.43 : 593,790.12 = 96,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,863.43/593,790.12 = 96,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,863.43x = 593,790.12 × 96,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,863.43x = 57,208,508,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,508,707.23/395,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,515.77

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