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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,963.50, 583,543.71 and 108,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,963.50, 583,543.71 and 108,480.75 is: 162,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,963.50 : 583,543.71 = 108,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,963.50/583,543.71 = 108,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,963.50x = 583,543.71 × 108,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,963.50x = 63,303,259,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,303,259,318.58/388,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,748.59

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