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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,887.24, 569,960.92 and 143,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,887.24, 569,960.92 and 143,297.58 is: 214,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,887.24 : 569,960.92 = 143,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,887.24/569,960.92 = 143,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,887.24x = 569,960.92 × 143,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,887.24x = 81,674,020,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,020,530.57/379,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,995.43

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