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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,051.40, 567,724.32 and 252,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,051.40, 567,724.32 and 252,498.52 is: 379,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,051.40 : 567,724.32 = 252,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,051.40/567,724.32 = 252,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,051.40x = 567,724.32 × 252,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,051.40x = 143,349,550,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,349,550,568.01/378,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,180.05

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