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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,360.23, 568,549.77 and 283,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,360.23, 568,549.77 and 283,840.98 is: 425,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,360.23 : 568,549.77 = 283,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,360.23/568,549.77 = 283,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,360.23x = 568,549.77 × 283,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,360.23x = 161,377,723,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,377,723,895.58/379,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,394.42

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