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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,445.80, 579,668.70 and 209,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,445.80, 579,668.70 and 209,298.80 is: 313,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,445.80 : 579,668.70 = 209,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,445.80/579,668.70 = 209,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,445.80x = 579,668.70 × 209,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,445.80x = 121,323,963,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,323,963,307.56/386,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,948.20

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