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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,082.60, 567,123.90 and 283,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,082.60, 567,123.90 and 283,604.20 is: 425,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,082.60 : 567,123.90 = 283,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,082.60/567,123.90 = 283,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,082.60x = 567,123.90 × 283,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,082.60x = 160,838,719,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,838,719,960.38/378,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,406.30

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