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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,540.72, 523,793.36 and 209,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,540.72, 523,793.36 and 209,771.20 is: 289,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,540.72 : 523,793.36 = 209,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,540.72/523,793.36 = 209,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,540.72x = 523,793.36 × 209,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,540.72x = 109,876,761,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,876,761,679.23/379,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,499.27

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