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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,652.40, 568,439.40 and 191,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,652.40, 568,439.40 and 191,567.60 is: 287,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,652.40 : 568,439.40 = 191,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,652.40/568,439.40 = 191,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,652.40x = 568,439.40 × 191,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,652.40x = 108,894,571,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,571,603.44/378,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,584.53

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