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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,896.20, 569,844.30 and 291,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,896.20, 569,844.30 and 291,322.70 is: 436,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,896.20 : 569,844.30 = 291,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,896.20/569,844.30 = 291,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,896.20x = 569,844.30 × 291,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,896.20x = 166,008,580,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,008,580,055.61/379,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,984.05

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