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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,412.56, 523,589.16 and 209,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,412.56, 523,589.16 and 209,645.20 is: 289,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,412.56 : 523,589.16 = 209,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,412.56/523,589.16 = 209,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,412.56x = 523,589.16 × 209,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,412.56x = 109,767,954,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,954,166.03/379,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,310.28

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