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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,726.44, 568,539.74 and 285,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,726.44, 568,539.74 and 285,947.88 is: 428,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,726.44 : 568,539.74 = 285,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,726.44/568,539.74 = 285,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,726.44x = 568,539.74 × 285,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,726.44x = 162,572,733,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,572,733,348.75/379,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,131.19

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