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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,939.30, 583,507.36 and 108,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,939.30, 583,507.36 and 108,456.56 is: 162,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,939.30 : 583,507.36 = 108,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,939.30/583,507.36 = 108,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,939.30x = 583,507.36 × 108,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,939.30x = 63,285,201,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,201,000.28/388,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,712.28

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