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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,867.87, 593,793.50 and 96,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,867.87, 593,793.50 and 96,350.12 is: 144,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,867.87 : 593,793.50 = 96,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,867.87/593,793.50 = 96,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,867.87x = 593,793.50 × 96,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,867.87x = 57,212,077,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,077,638.29/395,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.16

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