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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,711.38, 596,568.30 and 98,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,711.38, 596,568.30 and 98,191.99 is: 147,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,711.38 : 596,568.30 = 98,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,711.38/596,568.30 = 98,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,711.38x = 596,568.30 × 98,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,711.38x = 58,578,228,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,228,547.92/397,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,288.29

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