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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,929.44, 580,379.04 and 106,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,929.44, 580,379.04 and 106,439.04 is: 159,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,929.44 : 580,379.04 = 106,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,929.44/580,379.04 = 106,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,929.44x = 580,379.04 × 106,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,929.44x = 61,774,987,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,774,987,853.72/386,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,654.40

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