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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,507.35, 567,997.39 and 252,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,507.35, 567,997.39 and 252,236.19 is: 378,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,507.35 : 567,997.39 = 252,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,507.35/567,997.39 = 252,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,507.35x = 567,997.39 × 252,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,507.35x = 143,269,497,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269,497,347.66/378,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,511.80

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