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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,661.30, 567,007.80 and 299,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,661.30, 567,007.80 and 299,273.20 is: 448,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,661.30 : 567,007.80 = 299,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,661.30/567,007.80 = 299,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,661.30x = 567,007.80 × 299,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,661.30x = 169,690,238,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,690,238,730.96/378,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,131.98

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