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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,906.04, 593,860.23 and 96,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,906.04, 593,860.23 and 96,386.58 is: 144,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,906.04 : 593,860.23 = 96,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,906.04/593,860.23 = 96,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,906.04x = 593,860.23 × 96,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,906.04x = 57,240,156,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,240,156,567.71/395,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.15

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