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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,695.44, 580,000.14 and 120,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,695.44, 580,000.14 and 120,433.68 is: 180,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,695.44 : 580,000.14 = 120,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,695.44/580,000.14 = 120,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,695.44x = 580,000.14 × 120,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,695.44x = 69,851,551,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,551,260.72/386,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,637.12

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