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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,921.70, 593,882.55 and 96,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,921.70, 593,882.55 and 96,399.90 is: 144,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,921.70 : 593,882.55 = 96,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,921.70/593,882.55 = 96,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,921.70x = 593,882.55 × 96,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,921.70x = 57,250,218,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,250,218,431.75/395,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,599.85

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