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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,869.20, 593,795.49 and 96,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,869.20, 593,795.49 and 96,351.45 is: 144,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,869.20 : 593,795.49 = 96,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,869.20/593,795.49 = 96,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,869.20x = 593,795.49 × 96,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,869.20x = 57,213,056,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,056,464.96/395,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.15

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