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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,228.23, 579,502.38 and 208,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,228.23, 579,502.38 and 208,526.38 is: 312,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,228.23 : 579,502.38 = 208,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,228.23/579,502.38 = 208,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,228.23x = 579,502.38 × 208,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,228.23x = 120,841,530,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,841,530,605.27/386,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,875.97

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