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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,478.92, 580,135.68 and 209,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,478.92, 580,135.68 and 209,347.68 is: 313,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,478.92 : 580,135.68 = 209,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,478.92/580,135.68 = 209,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,478.92x = 580,135.68 × 209,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,478.92x = 121,450,058,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,450,058,693.22/387,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,436.56

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