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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,052.20, 567,078.30 and 339,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,052.20, 567,078.30 and 339,998.40 is: 509,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,052.20 : 567,078.30 = 339,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,052.20/567,078.30 = 339,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,052.20x = 567,078.30 × 339,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,052.20x = 192,805,714,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,805,714,674.72/378,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,997.60

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