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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,501.20, 668,251.80 and 379,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,501.20, 668,251.80 and 379,235.10 is: 568,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,501.20 : 668,251.80 = 379,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,501.20/668,251.80 = 379,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,501.20x = 668,251.80 × 379,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,501.20x = 253,424,538,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,424,538,198.18/445,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,852.65

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