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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,509.52, 579,758.52 and 133,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,509.52, 579,758.52 and 133,973.84 is: 200,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,509.52 : 579,758.52 = 133,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,509.52/579,758.52 = 133,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,509.52x = 579,758.52 × 133,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,509.52x = 77,672,475,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,672,475,197.12/386,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,958.76

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