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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,028.69, 523,105.46 and 215,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,028.69, 523,105.46 and 215,724.90 is: 297,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,028.69 : 523,105.46 = 215,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,028.69/523,105.46 = 215,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,028.69x = 523,105.46 × 215,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,028.69x = 112,846,871,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,846,871,969.33/379,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,726.47

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