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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,770.72, 580,386.12 and 209,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,770.72, 580,386.12 and 209,274.16 is: 314,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,770.72 : 580,386.12 = 209,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,770.72/580,386.12 = 209,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,770.72x = 580,386.12 × 209,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,770.72x = 121,459,817,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,459,817,738.66/386,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,035.71

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