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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,479.35, 594,713.87 and 96,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,479.35, 594,713.87 and 96,962.52 is: 145,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,479.35 : 594,713.87 = 96,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,479.35/594,713.87 = 96,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,479.35x = 594,713.87 × 96,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,479.35x = 57,664,958,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,958,313.99/396,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,442.53

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