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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,245.42, 523,459.26 and 235,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,245.42, 523,459.26 and 235,924.02 is: 325,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,245.42 : 523,459.26 = 235,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,245.42/523,459.26 = 235,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,245.42x = 523,459.26 × 235,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,245.42x = 123,496,612,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,496,612,925.43/379,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,637.72

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