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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,721.84, 589,070.97 and 108,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,721.84, 589,070.97 and 108,429.75 is: 162,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,721.84 : 589,070.97 = 108,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,721.84/589,070.97 = 108,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,721.84x = 589,070.97 × 108,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,721.84x = 63,872,818,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,818,009.36/392,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,641.37

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