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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,527.80, 588,791.70 and 97,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,527.80, 588,791.70 and 97,039.80 is: 145,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,527.80 : 588,791.70 = 97,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,527.80/588,791.70 = 97,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,527.80x = 588,791.70 × 97,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,527.80x = 57,136,228,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136,228,809.66/392,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,559.70

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