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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,535.04, 509,918.88 and 208,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,535.04, 509,918.88 and 208,386.56 is: 287,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,535.04 : 509,918.88 = 208,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,535.04/509,918.88 = 208,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,535.04x = 509,918.88 × 208,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,535.04x = 106,260,241,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,241,282.25/369,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,551.19

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