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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,541.88, 593,568.66 and 208,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,541.88, 593,568.66 and 208,984.76 is: 312,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,541.88 : 593,568.66 = 208,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,541.88/593,568.66 = 208,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,541.88x = 593,568.66 × 208,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,541.88x = 124,046,803,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,046,803,953.62/396,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,821.45

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