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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,484.42, 579,650.34 and 130,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,484.42, 579,650.34 and 130,291.63 is: 195,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,484.42 : 579,650.34 = 130,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,484.42/579,650.34 = 130,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,484.42x = 579,650.34 × 130,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,484.42x = 75,523,587,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,523,587,628.65/386,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,411.73

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