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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,700.34, 510,324.48 and 287,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,700.34, 510,324.48 and 287,866.58 is: 397,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,700.34 : 510,324.48 = 287,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,700.34/510,324.48 = 287,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,700.34x = 510,324.48 × 287,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,700.34x = 146,905,362,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,905,362,747.88/369,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,363.34

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