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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,030.20, 579,563.70 and 246,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,030.20, 579,563.70 and 246,407.80 is: 369,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,030.20 : 579,563.70 = 246,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,030.20/579,563.70 = 246,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,030.20x = 579,563.70 × 246,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,030.20x = 142,809,016,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,809,016,276.86/386,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,942.60

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