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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,425.31, 594,632.77 and 96,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,425.31, 594,632.77 and 96,908.50 is: 145,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,425.31 : 594,632.77 = 96,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,425.31/594,632.77 = 96,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,425.31x = 594,632.77 × 96,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,425.31x = 57,624,969,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,969,791.55/396,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,361.48

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