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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,733.77, 508,862.08 and 207,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,733.77, 508,862.08 and 207,594.53 is: 286,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,733.77 : 508,862.08 = 207,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,733.77/508,862.08 = 207,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,733.77x = 508,862.08 × 207,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,733.77x = 105,636,984,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,636,984,332.42/368,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,485.79

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