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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,890.80, 580,336.20 and 209,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,890.80, 580,336.20 and 209,743.80 is: 314,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,890.80 : 580,336.20 = 209,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,890.80/580,336.20 = 209,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,890.80x = 580,336.20 × 209,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,890.80x = 121,721,919,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,919,865.56/386,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,615.70

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