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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,306.36, 523,442.46 and 209,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,306.36, 523,442.46 and 209,539.72 is: 289,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,306.36 : 523,442.46 = 209,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,306.36/523,442.46 = 209,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,306.36x = 523,442.46 × 209,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,306.36x = 109,681,986,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,681,986,504.51/379,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,164.64

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