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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.90, 593,999.85 and 100,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.90, 593,999.85 and 100,511.90 is: 150,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.90 : 593,999.85 = 100,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.90/593,999.85 = 100,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.90x = 593,999.85 × 100,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.90x = 59,704,053,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,053,523.22/395,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,767.85

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