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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,324.02, 523,477.71 and 209,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,324.02, 523,477.71 and 209,569.08 is: 289,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,324.02 : 523,477.71 = 209,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,324.02/523,477.71 = 209,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,324.02x = 523,477.71 × 209,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,324.02x = 109,704,742,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,742,085.21/379,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,211.17

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