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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,869.28, 593,795.61 and 96,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,869.28, 593,795.61 and 96,351.53 is: 144,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,869.28 : 593,795.61 = 96,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,869.28/593,795.61 = 96,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,869.28x = 593,795.61 × 96,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,869.28x = 57,213,112,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,112,561.81/395,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.27

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