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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,083.24, 523,358.82 and 252,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,083.24, 523,358.82 and 252,023.40 is: 347,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,083.24 : 523,358.82 = 252,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,083.24/523,358.82 = 252,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,083.24x = 523,358.82 × 252,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,083.24x = 131,898,669,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,898,669,236.39/379,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,941.18

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