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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,005.86, 522,968.49 and 217,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,005.86, 522,968.49 and 217,829.78 is: 300,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,005.86 : 522,968.49 = 217,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,005.86/522,968.49 = 217,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,005.86x = 522,968.49 × 217,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,005.86x = 113,918,108,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918,108,508.79/379,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,570.84

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