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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,535.17, 579,857.45 and 120,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,535.17, 579,857.45 and 120,322.59 is: 180,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,535.17 : 579,857.45 = 120,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,535.17/579,857.45 = 120,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,535.17x = 579,857.45 × 120,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,535.17x = 69,769,949,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,769,949,613.18/386,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,500.91

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