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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,771.79, 587,657.82 and 107,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,771.79, 587,657.82 and 107,465.30 is: 161,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,771.79 : 587,657.82 = 107,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,771.79/587,657.82 = 107,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,771.79x = 587,657.82 × 107,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,771.79x = 63,152,823,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,152,823,923.65/391,771.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,197.99

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