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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,093.33, 523,358.93 and 258,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,093.33, 523,358.93 and 258,411.94 is: 356,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,093.33 : 523,358.93 = 258,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,093.33/523,358.93 = 258,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,093.33x = 523,358.93 × 258,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,093.33x = 135,242,196,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,196,417.62/379,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,751.72

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