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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,487.44, 579,711 and 106,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,487.44, 579,711 and 106,005.20 is: 159,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,487.44 : 579,711 = 106,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,487.44/579,711 = 106,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,487.44x = 579,711 × 106,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,487.44x = 61,452,380,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,452,380,497.20/386,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,002.27

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