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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,009.37, 522,973.46 and 217,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,009.37, 522,973.46 and 217,834.29 is: 300,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,009.37 : 522,973.46 = 217,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,009.37/522,973.46 = 217,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,009.37x = 522,973.46 × 217,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,009.37x = 113,921,551,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,921,551,258.77/379,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,577.14

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