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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,765.09, 569,149.26 and 279,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,765.09, 569,149.26 and 279,455.62 is: 418,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,765.09 : 569,149.26 = 279,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,765.09/569,149.26 = 279,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,765.09x = 569,149.26 × 279,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,765.09x = 159,051,959,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,051,959,325.84/379,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,816.69

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