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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,979.84, 522,978.40 and 209,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,979.84, 522,978.40 and 209,210.32 is: 288,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,979.84 : 522,978.40 = 209,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,979.84/522,978.40 = 209,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,979.84x = 522,978.40 × 209,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,979.84x = 109,412,478,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,478,417.09/378,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,702.63

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