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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,522.24, 568,102.32 and 238,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,522.24, 568,102.32 and 238,985.60 is: 357,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,522.24 : 568,102.32 = 238,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,522.24/568,102.32 = 238,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,522.24x = 568,102.32 × 238,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,522.24x = 135,768,273,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768,273,806.59/379,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,734.70

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