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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,535.73, 500,281.36 and 209,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,535.73, 500,281.36 and 209,559.35 is: 289,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,535.73 : 500,281.36 = 209,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,535.73/500,281.36 = 209,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,535.73x = 500,281.36 × 209,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,535.73x = 104,838,637,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,637,345.52/362,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,181.53

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