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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,332.02, 523,488.78 and 209,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,332.02, 523,488.78 and 209,577.08 is: 289,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,332.02 : 523,488.78 = 209,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,332.02/523,488.78 = 209,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,332.02x = 523,488.78 × 209,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,332.02x = 109,711,249,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,711,249,925.16/379,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,222.22

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