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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,208.60, 583,769.46 and 104,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,208.60, 583,769.46 and 104,927.46 is: 157,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,208.60 : 583,769.46 = 104,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,208.60/583,769.46 = 104,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,208.60x = 583,769.46 × 104,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,208.60x = 61,253,446,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,253,446,663.37/389,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,379.48

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