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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,881.82, 523,053.72 and 276,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,881.82, 523,053.72 and 276,792.66 is: 382,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,881.82 : 523,053.72 = 276,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,881.82/523,053.72 = 276,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,881.82x = 523,053.72 × 276,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,881.82x = 144,777,430,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,777,430,481.70/378,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,117.65

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