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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,608.81, 523,839.60 and 209,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,608.81, 523,839.60 and 209,832 is: 289,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,608.81 : 523,839.60 = 209,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,608.81/523,839.60 = 209,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,608.81x = 523,839.60 × 209,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,608.81x = 109,918,310,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,918,310,947.20/379,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,556.80

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