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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,009.71, 520,935.66 and 270,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,009.71, 520,935.66 and 270,392.90 is: 372,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,009.71 : 520,935.66 = 270,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,009.71/520,935.66 = 270,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,009.71x = 520,935.66 × 270,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,009.71x = 140,857,303,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,857,303,820.81/378,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,628.80

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