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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,602.34, 568,546.28 and 253,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,602.34, 568,546.28 and 253,049.40 is: 380,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,602.34 : 568,546.28 = 253,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,602.34/568,546.28 = 253,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,602.34x = 568,546.28 × 253,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,602.34x = 143,870,293,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,870,293,760.99/378,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,003.71

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