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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,542.72, 523,796.12 and 209,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,542.72, 523,796.12 and 209,773.20 is: 289,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,542.72 : 523,796.12 = 209,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,542.72/523,796.12 = 209,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,542.72x = 523,796.12 × 209,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,542.72x = 109,878,388,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,878,388,239.98/379,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,502.03

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