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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,353.88, 517,988.37 and 205,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,353.88, 517,988.37 and 205,594.08 is: 283,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,353.88 : 517,988.37 = 205,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,353.88/517,988.37 = 205,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,353.88x = 517,988.37 × 205,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,353.88x = 106,495,342,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,495,342,380.85/375,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,719.84

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