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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,328.40, 579,492.60 and 137,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,328.40, 579,492.60 and 137,035.60 is: 205,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,328.40 : 579,492.60 = 137,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,328.40/579,492.60 = 137,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,328.40x = 579,492.60 × 137,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,328.40x = 79,411,116,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,411,116,136.56/386,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,553.40

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