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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,310.72, 579,632.56 and 208,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,310.72, 579,632.56 and 208,942.64 is: 313,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,310.72 : 579,632.56 = 208,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,310.72/579,632.56 = 208,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,310.72x = 579,632.56 × 208,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,310.72x = 121,109,957,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,109,957,316.36/386,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,504.00

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