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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,051.20, 579,076.80 and 292,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,051.20, 579,076.80 and 292,739.20 is: 439,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,051.20 : 579,076.80 = 292,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,051.20/579,076.80 = 292,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,051.20x = 579,076.80 × 292,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,051.20x = 169,518,479,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,518,479,170.56/386,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,108.80

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