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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,653.32, 523,899.08 and 209,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,653.32, 523,899.08 and 209,877.32 is: 289,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,653.32 : 523,899.08 = 209,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,653.32/523,899.08 = 209,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,653.32x = 523,899.08 × 209,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,653.32x = 109,954,531,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,531,191.98/379,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,618.26

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