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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,726.60, 579,782.70 and 211,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,726.60, 579,782.70 and 211,622.60 is: 317,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,726.60 : 579,782.70 = 211,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,726.60/579,782.70 = 211,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,726.60x = 579,782.70 × 211,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,726.60x = 122,695,122,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,122,409.02/386,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,265.80

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