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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,441.40, 523,629.32 and 209,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,441.40, 523,629.32 and 209,675.52 is: 289,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,441.40 : 523,629.32 = 209,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,441.40/523,629.32 = 209,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,441.40x = 523,629.32 × 209,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,441.40x = 109,792,249,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,792,249,958.25/379,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,352.32

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