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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,924.20, 593,886.30 and 96,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,924.20, 593,886.30 and 96,402.40 is: 144,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,924.20 : 593,886.30 = 96,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,924.20/593,886.30 = 96,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,924.20x = 593,886.30 × 96,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,924.20x = 57,252,064,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,252,064,647.12/395,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.60

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