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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,353.27, 579,523.71 and 105,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,353.27, 579,523.71 and 105,870.52 is: 158,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,353.27 : 579,523.71 = 105,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,353.27/579,523.71 = 105,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,353.27x = 579,523.71 × 105,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,353.27x = 61,354,476,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,354,476,530.03/386,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,804.08

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