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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.80, 579,701.70 and 316,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.80, 579,701.70 and 316,426.20 is: 474,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.80 : 579,701.70 = 316,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.80/579,701.70 = 316,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.80x = 579,701.70 × 316,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.80x = 183,432,806,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,432,806,064.54/386,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,639.30

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