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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,562.31, 511,362.63 and 209,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,562.31, 511,362.63 and 209,413.80 is: 288,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,562.31 : 511,362.63 = 209,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,562.31/511,362.63 = 209,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,562.31x = 511,362.63 × 209,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,562.31x = 107,086,391,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,086,391,526.29/370,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,983.50

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