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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,286.92, 565,757.28 and 336,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,286.92, 565,757.28 and 336,460.68 is: 503,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,286.92 : 565,757.28 = 336,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,286.92/565,757.28 = 336,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,286.92x = 565,757.28 × 336,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,286.92x = 190,355,079,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,355,079,143.75/378,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,202.91

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