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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,580.78, 512,793.59 and 210,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,580.78, 512,793.59 and 210,432.36 is: 290,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,580.78 : 512,793.59 = 210,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,580.78/512,793.59 = 210,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,580.78x = 512,793.59 × 210,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,580.78x = 107,908,364,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,908,364,284.41/371,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,403.51

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