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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,870.80, 593,797.89 and 96,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,870.80, 593,797.89 and 96,353.05 is: 144,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,870.80 : 593,797.89 = 96,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,870.80/593,797.89 = 96,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,870.80x = 593,797.89 × 96,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,870.80x = 57,214,237,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,237,785.06/395,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.55

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