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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,043.88, 587,995.52 and 103,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,043.88, 587,995.52 and 103,857.44 is: 155,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,043.88 : 587,995.52 = 103,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,043.88/587,995.52 = 103,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,043.88x = 587,995.52 × 103,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,043.88x = 61,067,709,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,709,438.67/392,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,767.54

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