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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,059.84, 523,105.92 and 209,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,059.84, 523,105.92 and 209,306.88 is: 288,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,059.84 : 523,105.92 = 209,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,059.84/523,105.92 = 209,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,059.84x = 523,105.92 × 209,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,059.84x = 109,489,668,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,489,668,024.73/379,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,845.34

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