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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,438.58, 580,075.30 and 209,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,438.58, 580,075.30 and 209,307.43 is: 313,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,438.58 : 580,075.30 = 209,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,438.58/580,075.30 = 209,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,438.58x = 580,075.30 × 209,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,438.58x = 121,414,070,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,414,070,249.48/387,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,376.30

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