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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,599.92, 579,760.82 and 133,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,599.92, 579,760.82 and 133,811.76 is: 200,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,599.92 : 579,760.82 = 133,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,599.92/579,760.82 = 133,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,599.92x = 579,760.82 × 133,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,599.92x = 77,578,815,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,578,815,703.24/386,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,669.51

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