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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,263.90, 568,975.05 and 126,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,263.90, 568,975.05 and 126,534.30 is: 189,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,263.90 : 568,975.05 = 126,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,263.90/568,975.05 = 126,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,263.90x = 568,975.05 × 126,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,263.90x = 71,994,859,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,994,859,669.22/379,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,827.87

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