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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,307.30, 579,627.45 and 208,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,307.30, 579,627.45 and 208,939.17 is: 313,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,307.30 : 579,627.45 = 208,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,307.30/579,627.45 = 208,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,307.30x = 579,627.45 × 208,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,307.30x = 121,106,878,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,106,878,312.22/386,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,498.81

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