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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,569.44, 579,873.60 and 133,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,569.44, 579,873.60 and 133,862.40 is: 200,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,569.44 : 579,873.60 = 133,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,569.44/579,873.60 = 133,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,569.44x = 579,873.60 × 133,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,569.44x = 77,623,271,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,623,271,792.64/386,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,800.33

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