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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,805.59, 522,749.15 and 209,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,805.59, 522,749.15 and 209,039.73 is: 288,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,805.59 : 522,749.15 = 209,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,805.59/522,749.15 = 209,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,805.59x = 522,749.15 × 209,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,805.59x = 109,275,340,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,340,128.53/378,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,473.41

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