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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,504.24, 568,075.38 and 238,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,504.24, 568,075.38 and 238,967.62 is: 357,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,504.24 : 568,075.38 = 238,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,504.24/568,075.38 = 238,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,504.24x = 568,075.38 × 238,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,504.24x = 135,751,621,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,751,621,539.20/379,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,707.79

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