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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,284.32, 594,471.59 and 143,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,284.32, 594,471.59 and 143,683.77 is: 215,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,284.32 : 594,471.59 = 143,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,284.32/594,471.59 = 143,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,284.32x = 594,471.59 × 143,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,284.32x = 85,415,918,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,918,490.68/396,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,542.01

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