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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,587.53, 512,773.60 and 210,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,587.53, 512,773.60 and 210,443.73 is: 290,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,587.53 : 512,773.60 = 210,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,587.53/512,773.60 = 210,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,587.53x = 512,773.60 × 210,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,587.53x = 107,909,989,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,909,989,029.53/371,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,402.61

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