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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,387.36, 567,950.40 and 312,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,387.36, 567,950.40 and 312,498.72 is: 469,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,387.36 : 567,950.40 = 312,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,387.36/567,950.40 = 312,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,387.36x = 567,950.40 × 312,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,387.36x = 177,483,773,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,483,773,023.49/378,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,053.12

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