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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,911.60, 577,367.40 and 104,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,911.60, 577,367.40 and 104,428.40 is: 156,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,911.60 : 577,367.40 = 104,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,911.60/577,367.40 = 104,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,911.60x = 577,367.40 × 104,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,911.60x = 60,293,553,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,553,794.16/384,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.60

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