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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,416.49, 579,791.60 and 209,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,416.49, 579,791.60 and 209,048.45 is: 313,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,416.49 : 579,791.60 = 209,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,416.49/579,791.60 = 209,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,416.49x = 579,791.60 × 209,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,416.49x = 121,204,535,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,204,535,303.02/386,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,662.95

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