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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,797.63, 565,740.12 and 343,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,797.63, 565,740.12 and 343,187.79 is: 512,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,797.63 : 565,740.12 = 343,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,797.63/565,740.12 = 343,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,797.63x = 565,740.12 × 343,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,797.63x = 194,155,101,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,155,101,497.14/378,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,556.28

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