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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,579.58, 537,697.85 and 208,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,579.58, 537,697.85 and 208,862.55 is: 313,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,579.58 : 537,697.85 = 208,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,579.58/537,697.85 = 208,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,579.58x = 537,697.85 × 208,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,579.58x = 112,304,943,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,304,943,036.21/358,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,193.92

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