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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,725.44, 568,538.24 and 285,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,725.44, 568,538.24 and 285,946.88 is: 428,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,725.44 : 568,538.24 = 285,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,725.44/568,538.24 = 285,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,725.44x = 568,538.24 × 285,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,725.44x = 162,571,735,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,571,735,888.69/379,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,129.69

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