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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,487.36, 523,687.74 and 209,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,487.36, 523,687.74 and 209,717.84 is: 289,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,487.36 : 523,687.74 = 209,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,487.36/523,687.74 = 209,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,487.36x = 523,687.74 × 209,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,487.36x = 109,826,661,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,826,661,667.28/379,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,407.96

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