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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,137.20, 579,205.80 and 292,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,137.20, 579,205.80 and 292,825.20 is: 439,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,137.20 : 579,205.80 = 292,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,137.20/579,205.80 = 292,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,137.20x = 579,205.80 × 292,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,137.20x = 169,606,054,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,606,054,226.16/386,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,237.80

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