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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,450.56, 523,641.60 and 209,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,450.56, 523,641.60 and 209,683.20 is: 289,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,450.56 : 523,641.60 = 209,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,450.56/523,641.60 = 209,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,450.56x = 523,641.60 × 209,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,450.56x = 109,798,846,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,798,846,341.12/379,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,362.72

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