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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,749.30, 569,125.67 and 279,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,749.30, 569,125.67 and 279,439.80 is: 418,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,749.30 : 569,125.67 = 279,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,749.30/569,125.67 = 279,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,749.30x = 569,125.67 × 279,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,749.30x = 159,036,362,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,362,002.47/379,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,793.04

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