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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,713.89, 578,459.08 and 115,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,713.89, 578,459.08 and 115,831.14 is: 173,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,713.89 : 578,459.08 = 115,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,713.89/578,459.08 = 115,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,713.89x = 578,459.08 × 115,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,713.89x = 67,003,574,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,003,574,679.75/385,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,713.15

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