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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,952.97, 569,180.43 and 308,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,952.97, 569,180.43 and 308,955.75 is: 462,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,952.97 : 569,180.43 = 308,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,952.97/569,180.43 = 308,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,952.97x = 569,180.43 × 308,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,952.97x = 175,851,566,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,851,566,635.97/379,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,824.56

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