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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,644.75, 523,920.69 and 209,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,644.75, 523,920.69 and 209,889.81 is: 289,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,644.75 : 523,920.69 = 209,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,644.75/523,920.69 = 209,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,644.75x = 523,920.69 × 209,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,644.75x = 109,965,614,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,965,614,079.17/379,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,653.98

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