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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,330.79, 500,077.97 and 209,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,330.79, 500,077.97 and 209,457.60 is: 289,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,330.79 : 500,077.97 = 209,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,330.79/500,077.97 = 209,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,330.79x = 500,077.97 × 209,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,330.79x = 104,745,129,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,745,129,271.96/362,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,087.03

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