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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,175.80, 598,763.70 and 379,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,175.80, 598,763.70 and 379,492.80 is: 569,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,175.80 : 598,763.70 = 379,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,175.80/598,763.70 = 379,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,175.80x = 598,763.70 × 379,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,175.80x = 227,226,513,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,226,513,051.36/399,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,239.20

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