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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,890.24, 569,819.52 and 99,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,890.24, 569,819.52 and 99,401.28 is: 149,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,890.24 : 569,819.52 = 99,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,890.24/569,819.52 = 99,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,890.24x = 569,819.52 × 99,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,890.24x = 56,640,789,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,789,656.99/379,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,097.78

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