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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,935.29, 593,896.75 and 96,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,935.29, 593,896.75 and 96,415.36 is: 144,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,935.29 : 593,896.75 = 96,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,935.29/593,896.75 = 96,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,935.29x = 593,896.75 × 96,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,935.29x = 57,260,765,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,260,765,984.60/395,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,621.53

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