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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,704.24, 523,946.04 and 209,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,704.24, 523,946.04 and 209,915.28 is: 289,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,704.24 : 523,946.04 = 209,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,704.24/523,946.04 = 209,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,704.24x = 523,946.04 × 209,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,704.24x = 109,984,279,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,984,279,691.49/379,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,657.76

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