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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,312.90, 568,112.12 and 252,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,312.90, 568,112.12 and 252,759.96 is: 379,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,312.90 : 568,112.12 = 252,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,312.90/568,112.12 = 252,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,312.90x = 568,112.12 × 252,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,312.90x = 143,595,996,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,595,996,726.72/378,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,569.39

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