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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,751.40, 577,127.10 and 379,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,751.40, 577,127.10 and 379,502.60 is: 569,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,751.40 : 577,127.10 = 379,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,751.40/577,127.10 = 379,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,751.40x = 577,127.10 × 379,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,751.40x = 219,021,234,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,021,234,980.46/384,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,253.90

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