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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,403.06, 523,576.05 and 209,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,403.06, 523,576.05 and 209,635.70 is: 289,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,403.06 : 523,576.05 = 209,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,403.06/523,576.05 = 209,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,403.06x = 523,576.05 × 209,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,403.06x = 109,760,231,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,760,231,744.99/379,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,297.17

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