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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,575.58, 612,861.32 and 104,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,575.58, 612,861.32 and 104,969.41 is: 157,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,575.58 : 612,861.32 = 104,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,575.58/612,861.32 = 104,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,575.58x = 612,861.32 × 104,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,575.58x = 64,331,689,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,689,115.22/408,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,453.58

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