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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,314.20, 579,893.77 and 197,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,314.20, 579,893.77 and 197,365.06 is: 295,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,314.20 : 579,893.77 = 197,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,314.20/579,893.77 = 197,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,314.20x = 579,893.77 × 197,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,314.20x = 114,450,768,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,450,768,709.68/387,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,498.51

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