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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,912.04, 593,879.40 and 143,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,912.04, 593,879.40 and 143,215.80 is: 214,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,912.04 : 593,879.40 = 143,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,912.04/593,879.40 = 143,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,912.04x = 593,879.40 × 143,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,912.04x = 85,052,913,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,913,374.52/395,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,827.80

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