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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,029.34, 523,106.37 and 215,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,029.34, 523,106.37 and 215,725.57 is: 297,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,029.34 : 523,106.37 = 215,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,029.34/523,106.37 = 215,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,029.34x = 523,106.37 × 215,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,029.34x = 112,847,419,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,847,419,838.88/379,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,727.40

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