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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,020.68, 577,464.78 and 104,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,020.68, 577,464.78 and 104,560.52 is: 156,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,020.68 : 577,464.78 = 104,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,020.68/577,464.78 = 104,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,020.68x = 577,464.78 × 104,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,020.68x = 60,380,017,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,017,678.49/385,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,822.79

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