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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,571.20, 567,165.60 and 308,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,571.20, 567,165.60 and 308,068.80 is: 461,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,571.20 : 567,165.60 = 308,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,571.20/567,165.60 = 308,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,571.20x = 567,165.60 × 308,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,571.20x = 174,726,025,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,726,025,793.28/378,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,540.72

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