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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,388.36, 567,951.90 and 312,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,388.36, 567,951.90 and 312,499.72 is: 469,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,388.36 : 567,951.90 = 312,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,388.36/567,951.90 = 312,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,388.36x = 567,951.90 × 312,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,388.36x = 177,484,809,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,484,809,723.47/378,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,054.62

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