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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,797.32, 578,690.04 and 105,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,797.32, 578,690.04 and 105,313.76 is: 157,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,797.32 : 578,690.04 = 105,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,797.32/578,690.04 = 105,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,797.32x = 578,690.04 × 105,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,797.32x = 60,944,023,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,023,986.95/385,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,969.02

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