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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,450.48, 568,069.38 and 278,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,450.48, 568,069.38 and 278,723.28 is: 418,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,450.48 : 568,069.38 = 278,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,450.48/568,069.38 = 278,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,450.48x = 568,069.38 × 278,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,450.48x = 158,334,160,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,334,160,861.17/378,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,374.84

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