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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,750.40, 577,125.60 and 379,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,750.40, 577,125.60 and 379,501.60 is: 569,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,750.40 : 577,125.60 = 379,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,750.40/577,125.60 = 379,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,750.40x = 577,125.60 × 379,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,750.40x = 219,020,088,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,020,088,600.96/384,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,252.40

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