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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,762.80, 569,145.87 and 279,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,762.80, 569,145.87 and 279,453.30 is: 418,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,762.80 : 569,145.87 = 279,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,762.80/569,145.87 = 279,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,762.80x = 569,145.87 × 279,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,762.80x = 159,049,691,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,049,691,552.87/379,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,813.25

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