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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,507.97, 523,703.75 and 234,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,507.97, 523,703.75 and 234,378.65 is: 323,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,507.97 : 523,703.75 = 234,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,507.97/523,703.75 = 234,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,507.97x = 523,703.75 × 234,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,507.97x = 122,744,974,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,974,134.53/379,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,431.88

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