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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,559.27, 569,948.82 and 251,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,559.27, 569,948.82 and 251,673.08 is: 377,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,559.27 : 569,948.82 = 251,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,559.27/569,948.82 = 251,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,559.27x = 569,948.82 × 251,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,559.27x = 143,440,772,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,440,772,122.02/379,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,914.03

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