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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,487.03, 579,139.32 and 206,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,487.03, 579,139.32 and 206,598.06 is: 309,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,487.03 : 579,139.32 = 206,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,487.03/579,139.32 = 206,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,487.03x = 579,139.32 × 206,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,487.03x = 119,649,059,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,649,059,981.72/386,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,581.05

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