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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,500.24, 568,069.38 and 238,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,500.24, 568,069.38 and 238,963.62 is: 357,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,500.24 : 568,069.38 = 238,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,500.24/568,069.38 = 238,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,500.24x = 568,069.38 × 238,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,500.24x = 135,747,915,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,747,915,455.96/379,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,701.79

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