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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,061.73, 577,590.57 and 104,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,061.73, 577,590.57 and 104,578.98 is: 156,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,061.73 : 577,590.57 = 104,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,061.73/577,590.57 = 104,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,061.73x = 577,590.57 × 104,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,061.73x = 60,403,832,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,832,668.22/385,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,867.92

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