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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,006.20, 612,009.30 and 386,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,006.20, 612,009.30 and 386,233.40 is: 579,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,006.20 : 612,009.30 = 386,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,006.20/612,009.30 = 386,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,006.20x = 612,009.30 × 386,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,006.20x = 236,378,432,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,378,432,770.62/408,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,350.10

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