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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,634.82, 566,103.86 and 376,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,634.82, 566,103.86 and 376,217.26 is: 561,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,634.82 : 566,103.86 = 376,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,634.82/566,103.86 = 376,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,634.82x = 566,103.86 × 376,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,634.82x = 212,978,042,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,978,042,257.20/379,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,007.65

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