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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,068.05, 566,511.47 and 321,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,068.05, 566,511.47 and 321,676.26 is: 482,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,068.05 : 566,511.47 = 321,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,068.05/566,511.47 = 321,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,068.05x = 566,511.47 × 321,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,068.05x = 182,233,290,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,233,290,916.70/378,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,011.88

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