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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,016.61, 523,041.46 and 209,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,016.61, 523,041.46 and 209,249.52 is: 288,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,016.61 : 523,041.46 = 209,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,016.61/523,041.46 = 209,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,016.61x = 523,041.46 × 209,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,016.61x = 109,446,174,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,446,174,445.10/379,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,763.53

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