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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,795.92, 568,942.44 and 308,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,795.92, 568,942.44 and 308,797.80 is: 462,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,795.92 : 568,942.44 = 308,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,795.92/568,942.44 = 308,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,795.92x = 568,942.44 × 308,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,795.92x = 175,688,173,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,688,173,798.63/379,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,585.73

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