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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,230.40, 580,579.20 and 197,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,230.40, 580,579.20 and 197,323.20 is: 295,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,230.40 : 580,579.20 = 197,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,230.40/580,579.20 = 197,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,230.40x = 580,579.20 × 197,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,230.40x = 114,561,745,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,561,745,597.44/387,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,849.05

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