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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,554.35, 579,689.37 and 133,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,554.35, 579,689.37 and 133,769.96 is: 200,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,554.35 : 579,689.37 = 133,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,554.35/579,689.37 = 133,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,554.35x = 579,689.37 × 133,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,554.35x = 77,545,020,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,020,270.03/386,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,605.74

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