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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,716.59, 589,087.68 and 108,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,716.59, 589,087.68 and 108,428.46 is: 162,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,716.59 : 589,087.68 = 108,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,716.59/589,087.68 = 108,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,716.59x = 589,087.68 × 108,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,716.59x = 63,873,869,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,869,947.37/392,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,646.22

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