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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,507.47, 567,997.57 and 252,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,507.47, 567,997.57 and 252,236.32 is: 378,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,507.47 : 567,997.57 = 252,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,507.47/567,997.57 = 252,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,507.47x = 567,997.57 × 252,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,507.47x = 143,269,615,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269,615,641.64/378,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,511.99

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