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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,738.72, 568,501.92 and 279,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,738.72, 568,501.92 and 279,011.52 is: 418,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,738.72 : 568,501.92 = 279,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,738.72/568,501.92 = 279,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,738.72x = 568,501.92 × 279,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,738.72x = 158,618,584,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,584,822.12/378,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,807.42

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