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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,340.80, 567,511.20 and 317,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,340.80, 567,511.20 and 317,515.20 is: 476,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,340.80 : 567,511.20 = 317,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,340.80/567,511.20 = 317,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,340.80x = 567,511.20 × 317,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,340.80x = 180,193,432,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,193,432,170.24/378,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,272.80

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