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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,004.56, 529,939.02 and 209,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,004.56, 529,939.02 and 209,584.28 is: 289,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,004.56 : 529,939.02 = 209,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,004.56/529,939.02 = 209,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,004.56x = 529,939.02 × 209,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,004.56x = 111,066,887,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,887,950.61/384,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,233.25

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