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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,758.99, 524,057.04 and 209,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,758.99, 524,057.04 and 209,987.31 is: 289,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,758.99 : 524,057.04 = 209,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,758.99/524,057.04 = 209,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,758.99x = 524,057.04 × 209,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,758.99x = 110,045,328,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,328,116.16/379,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,776.76

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