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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,601.93, 568,545.67 and 253,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,601.93, 568,545.67 and 253,049.00 is: 380,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,601.93 : 568,545.67 = 253,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,601.93/568,545.67 = 253,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,601.93x = 568,545.67 × 253,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,601.93x = 143,869,909,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,909,139.86/378,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,003.11

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