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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,738.44, 567,071.40 and 368,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,738.44, 567,071.40 and 368,699.84 is: 552,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,738.44 : 567,071.40 = 368,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,738.44/567,071.40 = 368,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,738.44x = 567,071.40 × 368,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,738.44x = 209,079,134,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,079,134,448.58/378,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,040.97

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