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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,062.73, 577,592.07 and 104,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,062.73, 577,592.07 and 104,579.98 is: 156,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,062.73 : 577,592.07 = 104,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,062.73/577,592.07 = 104,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,062.73x = 577,592.07 × 104,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,062.73x = 60,404,567,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,404,567,128.76/385,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,869.42

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