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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,386.86, 567,949.65 and 312,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,386.86, 567,949.65 and 312,498.22 is: 469,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,386.86 : 567,949.65 = 312,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,386.86/567,949.65 = 312,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,386.86x = 567,949.65 × 312,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,386.86x = 177,483,254,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,483,254,674.62/378,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,052.37

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