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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,501.24, 568,070.88 and 238,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,501.24, 568,070.88 and 238,964.62 is: 357,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,501.24 : 568,070.88 = 238,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,501.24/568,070.88 = 238,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,501.24x = 568,070.88 × 238,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,501.24x = 135,748,841,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,748,841,972.27/379,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,703.29

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