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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,450.56, 523,621.17 and 209,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,450.56, 523,621.17 and 209,673.75 is: 289,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,450.56 : 523,621.17 = 209,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,450.56/523,621.17 = 209,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,450.56x = 523,621.17 × 209,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,450.56x = 109,789,614,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,789,614,293.29/379,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,338.39

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