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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,990.58, 593,985.55 and 143,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,990.58, 593,985.55 and 143,211.86 is: 214,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,990.58 : 593,985.55 = 143,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,990.58/593,985.55 = 143,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,990.58x = 593,985.55 × 143,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,990.58x = 85,065,775,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,065,775,428.62/395,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,817.67

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