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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,584.54, 523,806.21 and 209,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,584.54, 523,806.21 and 209,808.54 is: 289,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,584.54 : 523,806.21 = 209,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,584.54/523,806.21 = 209,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,584.54x = 523,806.21 × 209,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,584.54x = 109,899,016,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,899,016,163.03/379,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,524.48

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