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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,648.76, 523,926.22 and 209,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,648.76, 523,926.22 and 209,893.82 is: 289,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,648.76 : 523,926.22 = 209,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,648.76/523,926.22 = 209,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,648.76x = 523,926.22 × 209,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,648.76x = 109,968,875,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,968,875,713.96/379,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,659.52

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