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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,466.80, 588,700.20 and 96,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,466.80, 588,700.20 and 96,978.80 is: 145,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,466.80 : 588,700.20 = 96,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,466.80/588,700.20 = 96,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,466.80x = 588,700.20 × 96,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,466.80x = 57,091,438,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,091,438,955.76/392,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.20

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