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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.31, 594,631.28 and 96,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.31, 594,631.28 and 96,907.50 is: 145,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.31 : 594,631.28 = 96,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.31/594,631.28 = 96,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.31x = 594,631.28 × 96,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.31x = 57,624,230,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,230,282.06/396,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,359.98

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