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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,016.09, 587,953.99 and 103,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,016.09, 587,953.99 and 103,829.70 is: 155,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,016.09 : 587,953.99 = 103,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,016.09/587,953.99 = 103,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,016.09x = 587,953.99 × 103,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,016.09x = 61,047,086,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,047,086,395.50/392,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,725.97

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