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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,609.44, 523,941.12 and 315,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,609.44, 523,941.12 and 315,885.12 is: 435,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,609.44 : 523,941.12 = 315,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,609.44/523,941.12 = 315,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,609.44x = 523,941.12 × 315,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,609.44x = 165,505,203,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,505,203,564.13/379,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,988.11

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