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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,860.59, 522,826.54 and 209,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,860.59, 522,826.54 and 209,093.50 is: 288,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,860.59 : 522,826.54 = 209,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,860.59/522,826.54 = 209,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,860.59x = 522,826.54 × 209,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,860.59x = 109,319,631,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,319,631,141.49/378,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,548.44

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