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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,860.72, 522,826.72 and 209,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,860.72, 522,826.72 and 209,093.63 is: 288,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,860.72 : 522,826.72 = 209,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,860.72/522,826.72 = 209,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,860.72x = 522,826.72 × 209,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,860.72x = 109,319,733,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,319,733,608.93/378,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,548.61

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