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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,485.28, 594,722.70 and 96,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,485.28, 594,722.70 and 96,968.34 is: 145,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,485.28 : 594,722.70 = 96,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,485.28/594,722.70 = 96,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,485.28x = 594,722.70 × 96,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,485.28x = 57,669,272,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,669,272,979.32/396,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,451.23

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