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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,432.10, 579,378.15 and 228,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,432.10, 579,378.15 and 228,579.30 is: 342,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,432.10 : 579,378.15 = 228,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,432.10/579,378.15 = 228,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,432.10x = 579,378.15 × 228,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,432.10x = 132,433,851,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,433,851,962.30/386,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,709.24

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