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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,315.20, 579,895.27 and 197,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,315.20, 579,895.27 and 197,366.06 is: 295,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,315.20 : 579,895.27 = 197,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,315.20/579,895.27 = 197,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,315.20x = 579,895.27 × 197,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,315.20x = 114,451,644,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,451,644,652.54/387,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,500.01

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