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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,049.60, 567,074.40 and 343,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,049.60, 567,074.40 and 343,057.60 is: 514,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,049.60 : 567,074.40 = 343,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,049.60/567,074.40 = 343,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,049.60x = 567,074.40 × 343,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,049.60x = 194,539,182,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,539,182,685.44/378,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,586.40

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