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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,007.71, 520,932.90 and 270,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,007.71, 520,932.90 and 270,390.90 is: 372,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,007.71 : 520,932.90 = 270,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,007.71/520,932.90 = 270,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,007.71x = 520,932.90 × 270,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,007.71x = 140,855,515,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,855,515,670.61/378,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,626.04

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