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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,308.63, 579,622.38 and 208,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,308.63, 579,622.38 and 208,606.38 is: 312,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,308.63 : 579,622.38 = 208,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,308.63/579,622.38 = 208,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,308.63x = 579,622.38 × 208,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,308.63x = 120,912,926,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,912,926,458.78/386,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,995.66

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