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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,575.08, 523,760.08 and 216,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,575.08, 523,760.08 and 216,235.88 is: 298,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,575.08 : 523,760.08 = 216,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,575.08/523,760.08 = 216,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,575.08x = 523,760.08 × 216,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,575.08x = 113,255,721,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,255,721,807.67/379,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,375.02

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