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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,484.03, 579,134.84 and 206,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,484.03, 579,134.84 and 206,595.05 is: 309,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,484.03 : 579,134.84 = 206,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,484.03/579,134.84 = 206,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,484.03x = 579,134.84 × 206,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,484.03x = 119,646,387,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,646,387,297.89/386,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,576.54

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