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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,602.24, 523,828.32 and 209,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,602.24, 523,828.32 and 209,826.24 is: 289,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,602.24 : 523,828.32 = 209,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,602.24/523,828.32 = 209,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,602.24x = 523,828.32 × 209,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,602.24x = 109,912,926,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,912,926,791.12/379,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,547.62

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