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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,542.67, 579,868.70 and 120,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,542.67, 579,868.70 and 120,330.09 is: 180,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,542.67 : 579,868.70 = 120,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,542.67/579,868.70 = 120,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,542.67x = 579,868.70 × 120,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,542.67x = 69,775,652,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,652,257.53/386,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,512.16

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