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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,652.72, 523,931.76 and 209,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,652.72, 523,931.76 and 209,897.84 is: 289,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,652.72 : 523,931.76 = 209,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,652.72/523,931.76 = 209,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,652.72x = 523,931.76 × 209,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,652.72x = 109,972,144,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,144,731.40/379,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,665.10

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