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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,765.80, 589,148.70 and 97,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,765.80, 589,148.70 and 97,277.80 is: 145,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,765.80 : 589,148.70 = 97,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,765.80/589,148.70 = 97,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,765.80x = 589,148.70 × 97,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,765.80x = 57,311,089,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,089,408.86/392,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,916.70

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