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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,208.93, 523,518.50 and 258,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,208.93, 523,518.50 and 258,527.54 is: 356,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,208.93 : 523,518.50 = 258,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,208.93/523,518.50 = 258,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,208.93x = 523,518.50 × 258,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,208.93x = 135,343,951,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,343,951,904.61/379,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,911.30

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