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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,759.59, 569,141.03 and 279,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,759.59, 569,141.03 and 279,450.10 is: 418,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,759.59 : 569,141.03 = 279,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,759.59/569,141.03 = 279,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,759.59x = 569,141.03 × 279,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,759.59x = 159,046,519,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,046,519,157.66/379,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,808.43

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