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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,568.50, 523,759.17 and 209,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,568.50, 523,759.17 and 209,779.54 is: 289,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,568.50 : 523,759.17 = 209,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,568.50/523,759.17 = 209,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,568.50x = 523,759.17 × 209,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,568.50x = 109,873,957,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,873,957,753.38/379,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,470.70

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