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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,470.53, 525,058.83 and 208,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,470.53, 525,058.83 and 208,397.91 is: 287,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,470.53 : 525,058.83 = 208,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,470.53/525,058.83 = 208,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,470.53x = 525,058.83 × 208,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,470.53x = 109,421,162,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,421,162,799.05/380,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,594.32

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