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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,529.10, 509,948.05 and 208,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,529.10, 509,948.05 and 208,385.49 is: 287,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,529.10 : 509,948.05 = 208,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,529.10/509,948.05 = 208,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,529.10x = 509,948.05 × 208,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,529.10x = 106,265,774,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,774,273.80/369,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,570.79

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