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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,886.75, 593,825.05 and 96,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,886.75, 593,825.05 and 96,367.58 is: 144,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,886.75 : 593,825.05 = 96,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,886.75/593,825.05 = 96,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,886.75x = 593,825.05 × 96,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,886.75x = 57,225,483,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,483,011.88/395,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,550.13

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