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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,043.58, 589,565.37 and 97,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,043.58, 589,565.37 and 97,555.58 is: 146,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,043.58 : 589,565.37 = 97,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,043.58/589,565.37 = 97,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,043.58x = 589,565.37 × 97,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,043.58x = 57,515,391,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,515,391,618.26/393,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,333.37

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