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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,258.50, 589,889.99 and 97,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,258.50, 589,889.99 and 97,770.50 is: 146,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,258.50 : 589,889.99 = 97,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,258.50/589,889.99 = 97,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,258.50x = 589,889.99 × 97,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,258.50x = 57,673,839,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,839,267.30/393,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,656.31

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