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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,907.09, 596,860.67 and 98,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,907.09, 596,860.67 and 98,393.33 is: 147,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,907.09 : 596,860.67 = 98,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,907.09/596,860.67 = 98,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,907.09x = 596,860.67 × 98,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,907.09x = 58,727,105,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,105,391.06/397,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,590.00

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