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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,562.60, 579,843.90 and 197,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,562.60, 579,843.90 and 197,605.80 is: 296,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,562.60 : 579,843.90 = 197,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,562.60/579,843.90 = 197,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,562.60x = 579,843.90 × 197,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,562.60x = 114,580,517,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,580,517,734.62/386,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,408.70

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