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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,025.08, 589,537.62 and 97,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,025.08, 589,537.62 and 97,537.08 is: 146,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,025.08 : 589,537.62 = 97,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,025.08/589,537.62 = 97,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,025.08x = 589,537.62 × 97,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,025.08x = 57,501,778,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,778,004.95/393,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,305.62

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