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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,575.88, 508,631.54 and 209,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,575.88, 508,631.54 and 209,599.88 is: 289,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,575.88 : 508,631.54 = 209,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,575.88/508,631.54 = 209,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,575.88x = 508,631.54 × 209,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,575.88x = 106,609,109,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,109,748.22/368,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,246.03

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