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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,522.80, 579,784.20 and 244,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,522.80, 579,784.20 and 244,805.20 is: 367,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,522.80 : 579,784.20 = 244,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,522.80/579,784.20 = 244,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,522.80x = 579,784.20 × 244,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,522.80x = 141,934,187,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,187,037.84/386,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,207.80

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