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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,586.86, 581,379.57 and 103,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,586.86, 581,379.57 and 103,277.58 is: 154,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,586.86 : 581,379.57 = 103,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,586.86/581,379.57 = 103,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,586.86x = 581,379.57 × 103,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,586.86x = 60,043,475,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,475,051.04/387,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,916.18

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