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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,657.81, 523,905.28 and 209,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,657.81, 523,905.28 and 209,881.81 is: 289,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,657.81 : 523,905.28 = 209,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,657.81/523,905.28 = 209,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,657.81x = 523,905.28 × 209,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,657.81x = 109,958,188,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,958,188,434.96/379,657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,624.46

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