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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,595.86, 500,352.95 and 209,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,595.86, 500,352.95 and 209,643.87 is: 289,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,595.86 : 500,352.95 = 209,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,595.86/500,352.95 = 209,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,595.86x = 500,352.95 × 209,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,595.86x = 104,895,928,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,895,928,803.92/362,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,291.58

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