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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,079.99, 595,614.85 and 97,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,079.99, 595,614.85 and 97,561.97 is: 146,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,079.99 : 595,614.85 = 97,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,079.99/595,614.85 = 97,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,079.99x = 595,614.85 × 97,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,079.99x = 58,109,358,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,109,358,127.25/397,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,341.69

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