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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,599.88, 508,693.56 and 207,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,599.88, 508,693.56 and 207,470.36 is: 286,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,599.88 : 508,693.56 = 207,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,599.88/508,693.56 = 207,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,599.88x = 508,693.56 × 207,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,599.88x = 105,538,836,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,538,836,022.88/368,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,323.58

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