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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,990.24, 500,852.76 and 212,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,990.24, 500,852.76 and 212,058.08 is: 292,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,990.24 : 500,852.76 = 212,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,990.24/500,852.76 = 212,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,990.24x = 500,852.76 × 212,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,990.24x = 106,209,874,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,874,648.30/362,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,597.05

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