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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,539.77, 511,289.70 and 209,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,539.77, 511,289.70 and 209,393.51 is: 288,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,539.77 : 511,289.70 = 209,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,539.77/511,289.70 = 209,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,539.77x = 511,289.70 × 209,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,539.77x = 107,060,744,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,060,744,909.85/370,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,931.86

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