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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,541.84, 523,801.08 and 209,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,541.84, 523,801.08 and 209,808.77 is: 289,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,541.84 : 523,801.08 = 209,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,541.84/523,801.08 = 209,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,541.84x = 523,801.08 × 209,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,541.84x = 109,898,057,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,898,057,700.47/379,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,554.53

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