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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,079.86, 569,712.39 and 312,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,079.86, 569,712.39 and 312,980.70 is: 471,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,079.86 : 569,712.39 = 312,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,079.86/569,712.39 = 312,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,079.86x = 569,712.39 × 312,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,079.86x = 178,308,982,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,308,982,620.87/378,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,617.25

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