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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,749.28, 569,288.68 and 143,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,749.28, 569,288.68 and 143,258.04 is: 214,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,749.28 : 569,288.68 = 143,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,749.28/569,288.68 = 143,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,749.28x = 569,288.68 × 143,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,749.28x = 81,555,180,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,180,490.99/379,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,760.59

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