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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,373.52, 523,546.08 and 209,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,373.52, 523,546.08 and 209,618.64 is: 289,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,373.52 : 523,546.08 = 209,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,373.52/523,546.08 = 209,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,373.52x = 523,546.08 × 209,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,373.52x = 109,745,017,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,745,017,266.93/379,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,279.59

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