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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,265.05, 567,286.85 and 311,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,265.05, 567,286.85 and 311,539.68 is: 467,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,265.05 : 567,286.85 = 311,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,265.05/567,286.85 = 311,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,265.05x = 567,286.85 × 311,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,265.05x = 176,732,362,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,732,362,024.36/378,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,218.33

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