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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,658, 523,937.16 and 245,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,658, 523,937.16 and 245,755.28 is: 339,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,658 : 523,937.16 = 245,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,658/523,937.16 = 245,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,658x = 523,937.16 × 245,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,658x = 128,760,323,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,760,323,458.21/379,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,148.19

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