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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,369.53, 568,622.30 and 126,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,369.53, 568,622.30 and 126,590.67 is: 189,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,369.53 : 568,622.30 = 126,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,369.53/568,622.30 = 126,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,369.53x = 568,622.30 × 126,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,369.53x = 71,982,277,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,982,277,300.99/379,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,741.85

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