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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,745.29, 525,428.48 and 210,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,745.29, 525,428.48 and 210,979.42 is: 291,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,745.29 : 525,428.48 = 210,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,745.29/525,428.48 = 210,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,745.29x = 525,428.48 × 210,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,745.29x = 110,854,595,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,854,595,175.76/380,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,151.58

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