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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,001.20, 579,520.20 and 246,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,001.20, 579,520.20 and 246,378.80 is: 369,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,001.20 : 579,520.20 = 246,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,001.20/579,520.20 = 246,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,001.20x = 579,520.20 × 246,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,001.20x = 142,781,491,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,781,491,451.76/386,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,899.09

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