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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.80, 593,999.70 and 143,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.80, 593,999.70 and 143,279.80 is: 214,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.80 : 593,999.70 = 143,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.80/593,999.70 = 143,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.80x = 593,999.70 × 143,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.80x = 85,108,158,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,108,158,216.06/395,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,919.70

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