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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,064.20, 579,096.30 and 292,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,064.20, 579,096.30 and 292,752.20 is: 439,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,064.20 : 579,096.30 = 292,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,064.20/579,096.30 = 292,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,064.20x = 579,096.30 × 292,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,064.20x = 169,531,715,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,531,715,836.86/386,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,128.30

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