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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,584.32, 588,867.84 and 97,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,584.32, 588,867.84 and 97,096.32 is: 145,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,584.32 : 588,867.84 = 97,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,584.32/588,867.84 = 97,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,584.32x = 588,867.84 × 97,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,584.32x = 57,176,900,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,900,230.35/392,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,642.34

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