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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,506.88, 593,516.16 and 208,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,506.88, 593,516.16 and 208,949.76 is: 312,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,506.88 : 593,516.16 = 208,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,506.88/593,516.16 = 208,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,506.88x = 593,516.16 × 208,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,506.88x = 124,015,059,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,015,059,188.12/396,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,769.00

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