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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,508.24, 579,929.28 and 209,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,508.24, 579,929.28 and 209,140.24 is: 313,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,508.24 : 579,929.28 = 209,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,508.24/579,929.28 = 209,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,508.24x = 579,929.28 × 209,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,508.24x = 121,286,548,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,286,548,802.23/386,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,800.68

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