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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,540.88, 593,567.16 and 208,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,540.88, 593,567.16 and 208,983.76 is: 312,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,540.88 : 593,567.16 = 208,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,540.88/593,567.16 = 208,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,540.88x = 593,567.16 × 208,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,540.88x = 124,045,896,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,896,909.32/396,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,819.95

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