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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,781.86, 567,440.12 and 317,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,781.86, 567,440.12 and 317,261.72 is: 475,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,781.86 : 567,440.12 = 317,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,781.86/567,440.12 = 317,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,781.86x = 567,440.12 × 317,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,781.86x = 180,027,028,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,027,028,468.21/378,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,278.91

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