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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,701.13, 581,579.43 and 103,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,701.13, 581,579.43 and 103,390.17 is: 155,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,701.13 : 581,579.43 = 103,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,701.13/581,579.43 = 103,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,701.13x = 581,579.43 × 103,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,701.13x = 60,129,596,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,129,596,136.20/387,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,092.65

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