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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,728.76, 523,034.64 and 314,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,728.76, 523,034.64 and 314,430.96 is: 434,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,728.76 : 523,034.64 = 314,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,728.76/523,034.64 = 314,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,728.76x = 523,034.64 × 314,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,728.76x = 164,458,283,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,458,283,968.45/378,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,237.64

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