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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,258.04, 579,412.53 and 133,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,258.04, 579,412.53 and 133,562.97 is: 200,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,258.04 : 579,412.53 = 133,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,258.04/579,412.53 = 133,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,258.04x = 579,412.53 × 133,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,258.04x = 77,388,058,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,388,058,362.01/386,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,353.26

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