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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,437.58, 580,073.81 and 209,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,437.58, 580,073.81 and 209,306.43 is: 313,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,437.58 : 580,073.81 = 209,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,437.58/580,073.81 = 209,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,437.58x = 580,073.81 × 209,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,437.58x = 121,413,177,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,413,177,261.07/387,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,374.81

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