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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,418.56, 523,597.44 and 209,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,418.56, 523,597.44 and 209,651.20 is: 289,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,418.56 : 523,597.44 = 209,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,418.56/523,597.44 = 209,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,418.56x = 523,597.44 × 209,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,418.56x = 109,772,831,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,831,612.93/379,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,318.56

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