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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,607.31, 523,837.53 and 209,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,607.31, 523,837.53 and 209,830.50 is: 289,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,607.31 : 523,837.53 = 209,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,607.31/523,837.53 = 209,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,607.31x = 523,837.53 × 209,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,607.31x = 109,917,090,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917,090,838.67/379,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,554.73

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