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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,578.85, 509,988.26 and 208,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,578.85, 509,988.26 and 208,473.49 is: 287,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,578.85 : 509,988.26 = 208,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,578.85/509,988.26 = 208,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,578.85x = 509,988.26 × 208,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,578.85x = 106,319,033,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,033,579.90/369,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,676.19

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