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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,343.01, 579,936.74 and 197,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,343.01, 579,936.74 and 197,393.82 is: 295,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,343.01 : 579,936.74 = 197,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,343.01/579,936.74 = 197,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,343.01x = 579,936.74 × 197,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,343.01x = 114,475,927,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,475,927,479.98/387,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,541.49

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