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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,280.48, 595,915.68 and 97,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,280.48, 595,915.68 and 97,764.80 is: 146,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,280.48 : 595,915.68 = 97,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,280.48/595,915.68 = 97,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,280.48x = 595,915.68 × 97,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,280.48x = 58,259,577,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,259,577,272.06/397,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,645.96

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