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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,959.20, 593,938.80 and 96,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,959.20, 593,938.80 and 96,437.40 is: 144,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,959.20 : 593,938.80 = 96,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,959.20/593,938.80 = 96,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,959.20x = 593,938.80 × 96,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,959.20x = 57,277,913,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,277,913,631.12/395,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,656.10

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