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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,489.50, 523,688.49 and 209,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,489.50, 523,688.49 and 209,719.98 is: 289,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,489.50 : 523,688.49 = 209,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,489.50/523,688.49 = 209,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,489.50x = 523,688.49 × 209,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,489.50x = 109,827,939,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,827,939,649.03/379,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,409.69

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