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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,871.84, 593,799.41 and 96,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,871.84, 593,799.41 and 96,354.09 is: 144,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,871.84 : 593,799.41 = 96,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,871.84/593,799.41 = 96,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,871.84x = 593,799.41 × 96,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,871.84x = 57,215,002,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,215,002,033.97/395,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,529.10

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