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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,387.62, 412,453.11 and 208,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,387.62, 412,453.11 and 208,579.33 is: 287,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,387.62 : 412,453.11 = 208,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,387.62/412,453.11 = 208,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,387.62x = 412,453.11 × 208,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,387.62x = 86,029,193,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,029,193,340.22/299,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,350.54

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