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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,226.23, 579,499.38 and 208,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,226.23, 579,499.38 and 208,524.38 is: 312,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,226.23 : 579,499.38 = 208,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,226.23/579,499.38 = 208,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,226.23x = 579,499.38 × 208,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,226.23x = 120,839,746,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,839,746,027.39/386,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,872.97

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