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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,456.06, 523,649.19 and 209,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,456.06, 523,649.19 and 209,688.70 is: 289,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,456.06 : 523,649.19 = 209,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,456.06/523,649.19 = 209,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,456.06x = 523,649.19 × 209,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,456.06x = 109,803,317,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,803,317,907.15/379,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,370.31

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