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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,282.08, 523,401.84 and 209,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,282.08, 523,401.84 and 209,514.72 is: 289,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,282.08 : 523,401.84 = 209,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,282.08/523,401.84 = 209,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,282.08x = 523,401.84 × 209,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,282.08x = 109,660,389,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,660,389,955.09/379,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,126.21

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