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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,273.70, 579,410.55 and 379,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,273.70, 579,410.55 and 379,712.70 is: 569,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,273.70 : 579,410.55 = 379,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,273.70/579,410.55 = 379,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,273.70x = 579,410.55 × 379,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,273.70x = 220,009,544,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,009,544,348.99/386,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,569.05

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