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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,562.41, 500,349.19 and 209,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,562.41, 500,349.19 and 209,648.58 is: 289,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,562.41 : 500,349.19 = 209,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,562.41/500,349.19 = 209,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,562.41x = 500,349.19 × 209,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,562.41x = 104,897,497,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,897,497,187.65/362,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,322.60

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