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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,021.96, 568,830.04 and 264,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,021.96, 568,830.04 and 264,424.52 is: 396,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,021.96 : 568,830.04 = 264,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,021.96/568,830.04 = 264,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,021.96x = 568,830.04 × 264,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,021.96x = 150,412,610,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,412,610,288.58/379,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,844.05

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