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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,359.58, 513,840.87 and 202,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,359.58, 513,840.87 and 202,594.38 is: 279,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,359.58 : 513,840.87 = 202,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,359.58/513,840.87 = 202,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,359.58x = 513,840.87 × 202,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,359.58x = 104,101,272,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,272,476.31/372,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,571.89

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