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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,732.68, 512,974.38 and 210,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,732.68, 512,974.38 and 210,584.44 is: 290,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,732.68 : 512,974.38 = 210,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,732.68/512,974.38 = 210,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,732.68x = 512,974.38 × 210,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,732.68x = 108,024,422,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,422,546.65/371,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,597.06

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