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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,309.18, 2,365,963.76 and 379,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,309.18, 2,365,963.76 and 379,231.50 is: 568,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,309.18 : 2,365,963.76 = 379,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,309.18/2,365,963.76 = 379,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,309.18x = 2,365,963.76 × 379,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,309.18x = 897,247,985,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,247,985,650.44/1,577,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,847.25

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