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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,883.50, 593,820.18 and 96,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,883.50, 593,820.18 and 96,364.35 is: 144,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,883.50 : 593,820.18 = 96,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,883.50/593,820.18 = 96,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,883.50x = 593,820.18 × 96,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,883.50x = 57,223,095,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,223,095,662.58/395,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,545.29

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