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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,749.53, 569,289.07 and 143,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,749.53, 569,289.07 and 143,258.29 is: 214,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,749.53 : 569,289.07 = 143,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,749.53/569,289.07 = 143,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,749.53x = 569,289.07 × 143,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,749.53x = 81,555,378,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,378,683.89/379,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,760.97

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