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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,409.54, 523,829.30 and 243,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,409.54, 523,829.30 and 243,502.07 is: 336,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,409.54 : 523,829.30 = 243,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,409.54/523,829.30 = 243,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,409.54x = 523,829.30 × 243,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,409.54x = 127,553,515,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,553,515,039.99/379,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,189.53

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