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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,130.47, 523,352.73 and 258,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,130.47, 523,352.73 and 258,393.79 is: 356,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,130.47 : 523,352.73 = 258,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,130.47/523,352.73 = 258,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,130.47x = 523,352.73 × 258,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,130.47x = 135,231,095,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,231,095,411.55/379,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,687.49

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