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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,311.08, 589,968.70 and 97,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,311.08, 589,968.70 and 97,823.08 is: 146,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,311.08 : 589,968.70 = 97,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,311.08/589,968.70 = 97,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,311.08x = 589,968.70 × 97,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,311.08x = 57,712,555,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,555,337.60/393,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.14

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