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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,372.02, 523,544.01 and 209,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,372.02, 523,544.01 and 209,617.14 is: 289,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,372.02 : 523,544.01 = 209,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,372.02/523,544.01 = 209,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,372.02x = 523,544.01 × 209,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,372.02x = 109,743,798,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,743,798,040.33/379,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,277.52

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