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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,027.60, 567,041.40 and 343,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,027.60, 567,041.40 and 343,035.60 is: 514,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,027.60 : 567,041.40 = 343,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,027.60/567,041.40 = 343,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,027.60x = 567,041.40 × 343,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,027.60x = 194,515,386,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,515,386,873.84/378,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,553.40

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