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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,923.62, 593,873.90 and 96,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,923.62, 593,873.90 and 96,399.88 is: 144,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,923.62 : 593,873.90 = 96,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,923.62/593,873.90 = 96,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,923.62x = 593,873.90 × 96,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,923.62x = 57,249,372,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,249,372,695.13/395,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,597.01

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