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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,504.20, 580,044.30 and 199,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,504.20, 580,044.30 and 199,419.40 is: 299,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,504.20 : 580,044.30 = 199,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,504.20/580,044.30 = 199,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,504.20x = 580,044.30 × 199,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,504.20x = 115,672,086,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,672,086,279.42/386,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,277.70

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