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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,475.03, 579,121.34 and 206,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,475.03, 579,121.34 and 206,586.05 is: 309,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,475.03 : 579,121.34 = 206,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,475.03/579,121.34 = 206,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,475.03x = 579,121.34 × 206,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,475.03x = 119,638,386,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,638,386,172.77/386,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,563.04

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