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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,629, 523,842.54 and 209,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,629, 523,842.54 and 209,840.04 is: 289,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,629 : 523,842.54 = 209,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,629/523,842.54 = 209,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,629x = 523,842.54 × 209,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,629x = 109,923,139,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,923,139,547.30/379,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,554.12

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