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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,628.59, 595,179.28 and 143,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,628.59, 595,179.28 and 143,928.80 is: 215,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,628.59 : 595,179.28 = 143,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,628.59/595,179.28 = 143,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,628.59x = 595,179.28 × 143,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,628.59x = 85,663,436,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,663,436,579.37/396,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,978.98

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