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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,507.76, 511,294.01 and 209,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,507.76, 511,294.01 and 209,359.34 is: 288,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,507.76 : 511,294.01 = 209,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,507.76/511,294.01 = 209,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,507.76x = 511,294.01 × 209,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,507.76x = 107,044,172,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,044,172,876.29/370,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,912.10

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