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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,056.20, 579,084.30 and 246,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,056.20, 579,084.30 and 246,433.80 is: 369,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,056.20 : 579,084.30 = 246,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,056.20/579,084.30 = 246,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,056.20x = 579,084.30 × 246,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,056.20x = 142,705,944,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,705,944,569.34/386,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,650.70

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