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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,580.48, 509,990.50 and 208,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,580.48, 509,990.50 and 208,475.12 is: 287,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,580.48 : 509,990.50 = 208,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,580.48/509,990.50 = 208,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,580.48x = 509,990.50 × 208,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,580.48x = 106,320,330,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,320,330,686.36/369,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,678.43

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