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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,870.16, 593,796.92 and 96,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,870.16, 593,796.92 and 96,352.42 is: 144,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,870.16 : 593,796.92 = 96,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,870.16/593,796.92 = 96,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,870.16x = 593,796.92 × 96,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,870.16x = 57,213,770,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,770,230.55/395,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,526.60

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