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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,783.86, 567,443.12 and 317,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,783.86, 567,443.12 and 317,263.72 is: 475,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,783.86 : 567,443.12 = 317,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,783.86/567,443.12 = 317,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,783.86x = 567,443.12 × 317,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,783.86x = 180,029,115,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,029,115,139.61/378,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,281.91

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