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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,708.60, 581,590.68 and 103,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,708.60, 581,590.68 and 103,397.70 is: 155,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,708.60 : 581,590.68 = 103,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,708.60/581,590.68 = 103,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,708.60x = 581,590.68 × 103,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,708.60x = 60,135,138,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,135,138,653.44/387,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,103.96

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