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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,889.51, 593,829.18 and 96,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,889.51, 593,829.18 and 96,370.35 is: 144,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,889.51 : 593,829.18 = 96,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,889.51/593,829.18 = 96,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,889.51x = 593,829.18 × 96,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,889.51x = 57,227,525,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,525,916.81/395,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,554.29

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