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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,652.25, 568,009.64 and 272,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,652.25, 568,009.64 and 272,530.13 is: 408,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,652.25 : 568,009.64 = 272,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,652.25/568,009.64 = 272,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,652.25x = 568,009.64 × 272,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,652.25x = 154,799,738,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,799,738,871.73/378,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,817.69

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