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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,586.55, 393,977.03 and 104,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,586.55, 393,977.03 and 104,928.15 is: 157,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,586.55 : 393,977.03 = 104,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,586.55/393,977.03 = 104,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,586.55x = 393,977.03 × 104,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,586.55x = 41,339,280,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,280,375.75/262,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,431.07

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