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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,617.94, 523,952.85 and 315,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,617.94, 523,952.85 and 315,893.62 is: 435,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,617.94 : 523,952.85 = 315,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,617.94/523,952.85 = 315,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,617.94x = 523,952.85 × 315,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,617.94x = 165,513,362,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,513,362,495.82/379,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,999.84

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