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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,772.28, 569,160.18 and 279,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,772.28, 569,160.18 and 279,462.84 is: 418,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,772.28 : 569,160.18 = 279,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,772.28/569,160.18 = 279,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,772.28x = 569,160.18 × 279,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,772.28x = 159,059,120,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,059,120,317.71/379,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,827.62

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