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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,445.24, 579,834.72 and 209,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,445.24, 579,834.72 and 209,077.11 is: 313,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,445.24 : 579,834.72 = 209,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,445.24/579,834.72 = 209,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,445.24x = 579,834.72 × 209,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,445.24x = 121,230,167,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,230,167,535.26/386,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,705.94

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