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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,876.46, 593,806.05 and 96,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,876.46, 593,806.05 and 96,358.62 is: 144,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,876.46 : 593,806.05 = 96,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,876.46/593,806.05 = 96,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,876.46x = 593,806.05 × 96,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,876.46x = 57,218,331,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,331,525.65/395,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,535.83

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