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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,678.59, 523,954.17 and 209,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,678.59, 523,954.17 and 209,911.50 is: 289,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,678.59 : 523,954.17 = 209,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,678.59/523,954.17 = 209,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,678.59x = 523,954.17 × 209,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,678.59x = 109,984,005,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,984,005,755.96/379,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,676.61

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