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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,757.14, 523,886.41 and 270,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,757.14, 523,886.41 and 270,885.53 is: 373,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,757.14 : 523,886.41 = 270,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,757.14/523,886.41 = 270,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,757.14x = 523,886.41 × 270,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,757.14x = 141,913,247,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,913,247,832.65/379,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,694.75

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