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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,060.38, 523,093.32 and 209,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,060.38, 523,093.32 and 209,290.86 is: 288,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,060.38 : 523,093.32 = 209,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,060.38/523,093.32 = 209,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,060.38x = 523,093.32 × 209,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,060.38x = 109,478,650,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,650,803.06/379,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,815.86

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