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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,311.20, 579,466.80 and 379,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,311.20, 579,466.80 and 379,750.20 is: 569,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,311.20 : 579,466.80 = 379,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,311.20/579,466.80 = 379,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,311.20x = 579,466.80 × 379,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,311.20x = 220,052,633,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,052,633,193.36/386,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,625.30

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