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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,121.48, 521,457.02 and 275,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,121.48, 521,457.02 and 275,985.24 is: 380,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,121.48 : 521,457.02 = 275,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,121.48/521,457.02 = 275,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,121.48x = 521,457.02 × 275,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,121.48x = 143,914,440,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,914,440,814.39/378,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,603.72

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