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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,672.40, 568,008.60 and 316,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,672.40, 568,008.60 and 316,464.40 is: 474,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,672.40 : 568,008.60 = 316,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,672.40/568,008.60 = 316,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,672.40x = 568,008.60 × 316,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,672.40x = 179,754,500,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,754,500,793.84/378,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,696.60

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