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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,611.31, 523,843.05 and 209,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,611.31, 523,843.05 and 209,834.50 is: 289,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,611.31 : 523,843.05 = 209,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,611.31/523,843.05 = 209,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,611.31x = 523,843.05 × 209,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,611.31x = 109,920,344,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,920,344,475.23/379,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,560.25

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