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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,879.46, 593,810.54 and 96,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,879.46, 593,810.54 and 96,361.62 is: 144,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,879.46 : 593,810.54 = 96,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,879.46/593,810.54 = 96,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,879.46x = 593,810.54 × 96,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,879.46x = 57,220,545,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,220,545,607.47/395,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,540.32

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