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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,530.60, 509,950.13 and 208,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,530.60, 509,950.13 and 208,386.99 is: 287,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,530.60 : 509,950.13 = 208,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,530.60/509,950.13 = 208,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,530.60x = 509,950.13 × 208,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,530.60x = 106,266,971,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,971,598.87/369,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,572.86

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