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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,508.86, 511,295.57 and 209,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,508.86, 511,295.57 and 209,360.43 is: 288,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,508.86 : 511,295.57 = 209,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,508.86/511,295.57 = 209,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,508.86x = 511,295.57 × 209,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,508.86x = 107,045,060,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,045,060,130.60/370,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,913.63

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