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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,078.40, 523,118.12 and 209,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,078.40, 523,118.12 and 209,308.88 is: 288,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,078.40 : 523,118.12 = 209,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,078.40/523,118.12 = 209,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,078.40x = 523,118.12 × 209,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,078.40x = 109,493,267,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,493,267,804.91/379,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,840.69

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