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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,866.17, 593,799.93 and 96,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,866.17, 593,799.93 and 96,346.95 is: 144,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,866.17 : 593,799.93 = 96,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,866.17/593,799.93 = 96,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,866.17x = 593,799.93 × 96,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,866.17x = 57,210,809,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,210,809,938.96/395,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,520.58

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