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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,159.80, 523,000.23 and 288,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,159.80, 523,000.23 and 288,316.60 is: 397,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,159.80 : 523,000.23 = 288,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,159.80/523,000.23 = 288,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,159.80x = 523,000.23 × 288,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,159.80x = 150,789,648,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,789,648,112.82/379,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,694.19

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