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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,060.84, 523,107.30 and 209,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,060.84, 523,107.30 and 209,307.88 is: 288,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,060.84 : 523,107.30 = 209,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,060.84/523,107.30 = 209,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,060.84x = 523,107.30 × 209,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,060.84x = 109,490,479,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,490,479,975.52/379,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,846.72

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