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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,839.89, 522,796.64 and 209,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,839.89, 522,796.64 and 209,074.03 is: 288,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,839.89 : 522,796.64 = 209,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,839.89/522,796.64 = 209,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,839.89x = 522,796.64 × 209,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,839.89x = 109,303,199,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,303,199,349.89/378,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,520.83

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