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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.04, 594,009.90 and 143,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.04, 594,009.90 and 143,302.80 is: 214,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.04 : 594,009.90 = 143,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.04/594,009.90 = 143,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.04x = 594,009.90 × 143,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.04x = 85,123,281,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123,281,897.72/395,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,958.30

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