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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,381.36, 521,845.01 and 319,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,381.36, 521,845.01 and 319,732.16 is: 440,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,381.36 : 521,845.01 = 319,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,381.36/521,845.01 = 319,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,381.36x = 521,845.01 × 319,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,381.36x = 166,850,632,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,850,632,379.55/378,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,958.92

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