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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,699.84, 510,323.79 and 287,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,699.84, 510,323.79 and 287,866.08 is: 397,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,699.84 : 510,323.79 = 287,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,699.84/510,323.79 = 287,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,699.84x = 510,323.79 × 287,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,699.84x = 146,904,908,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,904,908,958.04/369,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,362.65

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