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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,654.81, 523,901.14 and 209,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,654.81, 523,901.14 and 209,878.81 is: 289,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,654.81 : 523,901.14 = 209,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,654.81/523,901.14 = 209,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,654.81x = 523,901.14 × 209,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,654.81x = 109,955,745,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,955,745,986.39/379,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,620.32

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