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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,416.74, 579,791.97 and 209,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,416.74, 579,791.97 and 209,048.70 is: 313,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,416.74 : 579,791.97 = 209,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,416.74/579,791.97 = 209,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,416.74x = 579,791.97 × 209,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,416.74x = 121,204,757,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,204,757,598.94/386,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,663.32

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