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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,507.37, 511,293.48 and 209,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,507.37, 511,293.48 and 209,358.95 is: 288,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,507.37 : 511,293.48 = 209,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,507.37/511,293.48 = 209,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,507.37x = 511,293.48 × 209,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,507.37x = 107,043,866,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,043,866,114.65/370,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,911.57

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