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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,730.80, 580,096.20 and 209,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,730.80, 580,096.20 and 209,583.80 is: 314,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,730.80 : 580,096.20 = 209,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,730.80/580,096.20 = 209,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,730.80x = 580,096.20 × 209,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,730.80x = 121,578,765,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,578,765,961.56/386,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,375.70

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