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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,001.60, 567,002.40 and 283,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,001.60, 567,002.40 and 283,523.20 is: 425,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,001.60 : 567,002.40 = 283,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,001.60/567,002.40 = 283,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,001.60x = 567,002.40 × 283,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,001.60x = 160,758,334,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,758,334,855.68/378,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,284.80

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