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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,979.14, 524,386.65 and 210,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,979.14, 524,386.65 and 210,210.34 is: 290,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,979.14 : 524,386.65 = 210,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,979.14/524,386.65 = 210,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,979.14x = 524,386.65 × 210,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,979.14x = 110,231,495,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,231,495,987.96/379,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,098.81

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