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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,482.77, 523,759.32 and 243,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,482.77, 523,759.32 and 243,688.29 is: 336,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,482.77 : 523,759.32 = 243,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,482.77/523,759.32 = 243,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,482.77x = 523,759.32 × 243,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,482.77x = 127,634,013,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,634,013,062.36/379,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,336.78

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