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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,401.80, 579,602.70 and 353,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,401.80, 579,602.70 and 353,224.20 is: 529,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,401.80 : 579,602.70 = 353,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,401.80/579,602.70 = 353,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,401.80x = 579,602.70 × 353,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,401.80x = 204,729,700,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,729,700,025.34/386,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,836.30

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