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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,575, 523,768.14 and 209,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,575, 523,768.14 and 209,786.04 is: 289,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,575 : 523,768.14 = 209,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,575/523,768.14 = 209,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,575x = 523,768.14 × 209,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,575x = 109,879,243,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,879,243,968.77/379,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,479.67

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