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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,612.56, 523,844.78 and 209,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,612.56, 523,844.78 and 209,835.75 is: 289,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,612.56 : 523,844.78 = 209,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,612.56/523,844.78 = 209,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,612.56x = 523,844.78 × 209,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,612.56x = 109,921,361,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,921,361,245.71/379,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,561.97

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