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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,629.60, 579,637.20 and 211,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,629.60, 579,637.20 and 211,525.60 is: 317,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,629.60 : 579,637.20 = 211,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,629.60/579,637.20 = 211,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,629.60x = 579,637.20 × 211,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,629.60x = 122,608,106,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,608,106,512.32/386,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,120.33

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