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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,317.20, 579,475.80 and 293,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,317.20, 579,475.80 and 293,005.20 is: 439,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,317.20 : 579,475.80 = 293,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,317.20/579,475.80 = 293,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,317.20x = 579,475.80 × 293,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,317.20x = 169,789,422,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,789,422,674.16/386,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,507.80

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