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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,758.14, 523,887.80 and 270,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,758.14, 523,887.80 and 270,886.54 is: 373,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,758.14 : 523,887.80 = 270,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,758.14/523,887.80 = 270,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,758.14x = 523,887.80 × 270,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,758.14x = 141,914,153,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,914,153,490.21/379,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,696.15

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