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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,415.74, 579,790.47 and 209,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,415.74, 579,790.47 and 209,047.70 is: 313,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,415.74 : 579,790.47 = 209,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,415.74/579,790.47 = 209,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,415.74x = 579,790.47 × 209,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,415.74x = 121,203,864,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,203,864,235.42/386,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,661.82

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