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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,577.48, 580,855.92 and 207,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,577.48, 580,855.92 and 207,642.06 is: 311,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,577.48 : 580,855.92 = 207,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,577.48/580,855.92 = 207,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,577.48x = 580,855.92 × 207,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,577.48x = 120,610,119,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,610,119,792.00/387,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,189.70

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