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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,753.60, 589,130.40 and 97,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,753.60, 589,130.40 and 97,265.60 is: 145,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,753.60 : 589,130.40 = 97,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,753.60/589,130.40 = 97,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,753.60x = 589,130.40 × 97,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,753.60x = 57,302,121,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,302,121,834.24/392,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,898.40

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