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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,719.79, 523,766.41 and 243,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,719.79, 523,766.41 and 243,538.03 is: 335,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,719.79 : 523,766.41 = 243,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,719.79/523,766.41 = 243,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,719.79x = 523,766.41 × 243,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,719.79x = 127,557,039,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,557,039,671.57/379,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,924.13

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