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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,749.03, 569,288.31 and 143,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,749.03, 569,288.31 and 143,257.79 is: 214,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,749.03 : 569,288.31 = 143,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,749.03/569,288.31 = 143,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,749.03x = 569,288.31 × 143,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,749.03x = 81,554,982,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,554,982,316.99/379,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,760.21

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