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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,399.50, 569,379.60 and 179,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,399.50, 569,379.60 and 179,720.70 is: 269,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,399.50 : 569,379.60 = 179,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,399.50/569,379.60 = 179,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,399.50x = 569,379.60 × 179,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,399.50x = 102,329,300,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,329,300,277.72/379,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,713.85

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