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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,558.78, 501,581.24 and 210,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,558.78, 501,581.24 and 210,513.42 is: 290,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,558.78 : 501,581.24 = 210,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,558.78/501,581.24 = 210,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,558.78x = 501,581.24 × 210,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,558.78x = 105,589,582,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,589,582,240.24/363,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,433.32

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