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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,607.80, 579,911.70 and 209,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,607.80, 579,911.70 and 209,460.80 is: 314,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,607.80 : 579,911.70 = 209,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,607.80/579,911.70 = 209,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,607.80x = 579,911.70 × 209,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,607.80x = 121,468,768,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,468,768,611.36/386,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,191.20

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