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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,509.02, 500,149.58 and 209,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,509.02, 500,149.58 and 209,491.46 is: 289,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,509.02 : 500,149.58 = 209,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,509.02/500,149.58 = 209,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,509.02x = 500,149.58 × 209,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,509.02x = 104,777,065,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,777,065,732.59/362,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,032.99

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