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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,876.99, 595,317.11 and 97,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,876.99, 595,317.11 and 97,359.51 is: 146,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,876.99 : 595,317.11 = 97,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,876.99/595,317.11 = 97,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,876.99x = 595,317.11 × 97,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,876.99x = 57,959,781,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,781,637.42/396,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,039.66

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