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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,310.63, 579,625.38 and 208,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,310.63, 579,625.38 and 208,608.39 is: 312,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,310.63 : 579,625.38 = 208,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,310.63/579,625.38 = 208,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,310.63x = 579,625.38 × 208,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,310.63x = 120,914,717,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,914,717,324.94/386,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,998.68

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