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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,753.64, 523,881.59 and 270,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,753.64, 523,881.59 and 270,882.03 is: 373,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,753.64 : 523,881.59 = 270,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,753.64/523,881.59 = 270,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,753.64x = 523,881.59 × 270,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,753.64x = 141,910,107,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,910,107,224.42/379,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,689.92

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