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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,704, 524,000.64 and 245,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,704, 524,000.64 and 245,801.28 is: 339,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,704 : 524,000.64 = 245,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,704/524,000.64 = 245,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,704x = 524,000.64 × 245,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,704x = 128,800,028,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,800,028,032.82/379,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,211.67

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