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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,017.56, 568,823.46 and 264,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,017.56, 568,823.46 and 264,420.14 is: 396,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,017.56 : 568,823.46 = 264,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,017.56/568,823.46 = 264,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,017.56x = 568,823.46 × 264,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,017.56x = 150,408,378,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,408,378,928.48/379,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,837.49

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