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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,750.80, 569,127.92 and 279,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,750.80, 569,127.92 and 279,441.30 is: 418,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,750.80 : 569,127.92 = 279,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,750.80/569,127.92 = 279,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,750.80x = 569,127.92 × 279,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,750.80x = 159,037,844,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,037,844,433.89/379,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,795.28

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