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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,479.36, 523,676.70 and 209,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,479.36, 523,676.70 and 209,709.84 is: 289,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,479.36 : 523,676.70 = 209,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,479.36/523,676.70 = 209,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,479.36x = 523,676.70 × 209,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,479.36x = 109,820,156,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,820,156,968.73/379,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,396.92

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