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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,602.40, 567,903.60 and 272,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,602.40, 567,903.60 and 272,314.20 is: 408,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,602.40 : 567,903.60 = 272,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,602.40/567,903.60 = 272,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,602.40x = 567,903.60 × 272,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,602.40x = 154,648,214,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,648,214,511.12/378,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,471.30

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