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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,264.40, 517,849.32 and 205,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,264.40, 517,849.32 and 205,495.60 is: 283,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,264.40 : 517,849.32 = 205,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,264.40/517,849.32 = 205,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,264.40x = 517,849.32 × 205,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,264.40x = 106,415,756,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,415,756,722.99/375,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,575.41

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