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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,581.46, 509,991.87 and 208,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,581.46, 509,991.87 and 208,476.12 is: 287,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,581.46 : 509,991.87 = 208,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,581.46/509,991.87 = 208,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,581.46x = 509,991.87 × 208,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,581.46x = 106,321,126,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,321,126,289.14/369,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,679.82

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