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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,712.79, 508,872.15 and 207,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,712.79, 508,872.15 and 207,599.24 is: 286,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,712.79 : 508,872.15 = 207,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,712.79/508,872.15 = 207,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,712.79x = 508,872.15 × 207,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,712.79x = 105,641,471,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,471,597.17/368,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,514.26

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