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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,868.16, 593,793.92 and 96,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,868.16, 593,793.92 and 96,350.41 is: 144,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,868.16 : 593,793.92 = 96,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,868.16/593,793.92 = 96,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,868.16x = 593,793.92 × 96,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,868.16x = 57,212,288,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,288,630.63/395,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.59

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