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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,583.11, 594,882.36 and 97,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,583.11, 594,882.36 and 97,066.31 is: 145,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,583.11 : 594,882.36 = 97,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,583.11/594,882.36 = 97,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,583.11x = 594,882.36 × 97,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,583.11x = 57,743,032,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,032,594.88/396,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,601.34

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