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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,747.48, 524,062.02 and 209,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,747.48, 524,062.02 and 209,987.68 is: 289,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,747.48 : 524,062.02 = 209,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,747.48/524,062.02 = 209,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,747.48x = 524,062.02 × 209,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,747.48x = 110,046,567,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,046,567,755.91/379,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,788.80

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