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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,655.81, 523,902.52 and 209,879.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,655.81, 523,902.52 and 209,879.81 is: 289,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,655.81 : 523,902.52 = 209,879.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,655.81/523,902.52 = 209,879.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,655.81x = 523,902.52 × 209,879.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,655.81x = 109,956,561,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,956,561,356.12/379,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,621.70

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