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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,380.14, 521,843.33 and 319,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,380.14, 521,843.33 and 319,730.94 is: 440,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,380.14 : 521,843.33 = 319,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,380.14/521,843.33 = 319,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,380.14x = 521,843.33 × 319,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,380.14x = 166,849,459,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,849,459,232.96/378,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,957.24

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