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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,246.08, 589,868.96 and 97,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,246.08, 589,868.96 and 97,758.08 is: 146,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,246.08 : 589,868.96 = 97,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,246.08/589,868.96 = 97,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,246.08x = 589,868.96 × 97,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,246.08x = 57,664,456,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,456,981.20/393,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,637.08

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