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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,718.79, 523,765.04 and 243,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,718.79, 523,765.04 and 243,537.03 is: 335,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,718.79 : 523,765.04 = 243,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,718.79/523,765.04 = 243,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,718.79x = 523,765.04 × 243,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,718.79x = 127,556,181,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,556,181,041.75/379,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,922.76

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