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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,873.34, 593,801.66 and 96,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,873.34, 593,801.66 and 96,355.59 is: 144,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,873.34 : 593,801.66 = 96,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,873.34/593,801.66 = 96,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,873.34x = 593,801.66 × 96,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,873.34x = 57,216,108,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,108,810.50/395,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,531.35

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