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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,347.24, 594,518.77 and 96,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,347.24, 594,518.77 and 96,829.50 is: 145,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,347.24 : 594,518.77 = 96,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,347.24/594,518.77 = 96,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,347.24x = 594,518.77 × 96,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,347.24x = 57,566,955,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,566,955,239.72/396,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,243.74

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