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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,914.60, 589,371.90 and 97,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,914.60, 589,371.90 and 97,426.60 is: 146,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,914.60 : 589,371.90 = 97,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,914.60/589,371.90 = 97,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,914.60x = 589,371.90 × 97,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,914.60x = 57,420,500,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,420,500,352.54/392,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,139.90

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