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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,369.62, 521,607.34 and 297,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,369.62, 521,607.34 and 297,656.86 is: 410,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,369.62 : 521,607.34 = 297,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,369.62/521,607.34 = 297,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,369.62x = 521,607.34 × 297,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,369.62x = 155,260,000,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,260,000,929.19/378,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,339.51

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