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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,538.77, 511,288.32 and 209,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,538.77, 511,288.32 and 209,392.51 is: 288,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,538.77 : 511,288.32 = 209,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,538.77/511,288.32 = 209,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,538.77x = 511,288.32 × 209,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,538.77x = 107,059,944,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,059,944,658.48/370,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,930.48

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