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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,432.61, 585,597.07 and 109,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,432.61, 585,597.07 and 109,971.73 is: 164,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,432.61 : 585,597.07 = 109,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,432.61/585,597.07 = 109,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,432.61x = 585,597.07 × 109,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,432.61x = 64,399,122,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,122,870.83/390,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,942.99

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