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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,278, 589,919.16 and 97,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,278, 589,919.16 and 97,790 is: 146,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,278 : 589,919.16 = 97,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,278/589,919.16 = 97,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,278x = 589,919.16 × 97,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,278x = 57,688,194,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,194,656.40/393,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,685.54

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