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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,570.97, 516,958.58 and 211,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,570.97, 516,958.58 and 211,261.03 is: 291,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,570.97 : 516,958.58 = 211,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,570.97/516,958.58 = 211,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,570.97x = 516,958.58 × 211,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,570.97x = 109,213,202,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,213,202,078.14/374,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,568.78

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