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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,136.70, 579,205.05 and 292,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,136.70, 579,205.05 and 292,824.70 is: 439,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,136.70 : 579,205.05 = 292,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,136.70/579,205.05 = 292,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,136.70x = 579,205.05 × 292,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,136.70x = 169,605,545,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,605,545,004.74/386,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,237.05

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