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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,623.20, 569,434.80 and 240,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,623.20, 569,434.80 and 240,000.80 is: 360,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,623.20 : 569,434.80 = 240,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,623.20/569,434.80 = 240,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,623.20x = 569,434.80 × 240,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,623.20x = 136,664,807,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,664,807,547.84/379,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,001.20

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