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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,079.18, 583,449.27 and 206,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,079.18, 583,449.27 and 206,670.07 is: 309,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,079.18 : 583,449.27 = 206,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,079.18/583,449.27 = 206,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,079.18x = 583,449.27 × 206,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,079.18x = 120,581,500,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,581,500,013.73/389,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,915.07

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