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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,652.29, 524,052.09 and 218,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,652.29, 524,052.09 and 218,571.53 is: 301,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,652.29 : 524,052.09 = 218,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,652.29/524,052.09 = 218,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,652.29x = 524,052.09 × 218,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,652.29x = 114,542,867,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,867,111.00/379,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,704.67

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