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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,579.37, 508,639.05 and 207,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,579.37, 508,639.05 and 207,435.57 is: 286,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,579.37 : 508,639.05 = 207,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,579.37/508,639.05 = 207,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,579.37x = 508,639.05 × 207,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,579.37x = 105,509,831,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,509,831,261.01/368,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,260.82

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