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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,362.96, 523,541.88 and 209,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,362.96, 523,541.88 and 209,593.44 is: 289,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,362.96 : 523,541.88 = 209,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,362.96/523,541.88 = 209,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,362.96x = 523,541.88 × 209,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,362.96x = 109,730,943,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,943,613.27/379,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,250.55

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