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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,579.08, 523,765.62 and 216,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,579.08, 523,765.62 and 216,239.88 is: 298,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,579.08 : 523,765.62 = 216,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,579.08/523,765.62 = 216,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,579.08x = 523,765.62 × 216,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,579.08x = 113,259,014,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,259,014,816.93/379,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,380.55

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