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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,088.47, 521,411.49 and 275,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,088.47, 521,411.49 and 275,952.24 is: 380,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,088.47 : 521,411.49 = 275,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,088.47/521,411.49 = 275,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,088.47x = 521,411.49 × 275,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,088.47x = 143,884,668,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,884,668,627.24/378,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,558.20

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