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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,921.80, 593,874.24 and 96,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,921.80, 593,874.24 and 96,403.96 is: 144,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,921.80 : 593,874.24 = 96,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,921.80/593,874.24 = 96,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,921.80x = 593,874.24 × 96,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,921.80x = 57,251,828,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,828,477.99/395,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.88

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