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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,283.08, 523,403.22 and 209,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,283.08, 523,403.22 and 209,515.72 is: 289,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,283.08 : 523,403.22 = 209,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,283.08/523,403.22 = 209,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,283.08x = 523,403.22 × 209,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,283.08x = 109,661,202,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,661,202,488.62/379,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,127.59

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