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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,869.67, 593,796.17 and 96,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,869.67, 593,796.17 and 96,351.92 is: 144,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,869.67 : 593,796.17 = 96,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,869.67/593,796.17 = 96,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,869.67x = 593,796.17 × 96,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,869.67x = 57,213,397,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,397,617.41/395,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.84

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