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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,444.80, 579,667.20 and 209,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,444.80, 579,667.20 and 209,297.80 is: 313,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,444.80 : 579,667.20 = 209,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,444.80/579,667.20 = 209,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,444.80x = 579,667.20 × 209,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,444.80x = 121,323,069,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,323,069,692.16/386,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,946.70

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