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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,876, 595,305.36 and 97,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,876, 595,305.36 and 97,358 is: 146,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,876 : 595,305.36 = 97,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,876/595,305.36 = 97,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,876x = 595,305.36 × 97,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,876x = 57,957,739,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,739,238.88/396,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,034.88

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