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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,918.25, 568,378.06 and 252,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,918.25, 568,378.06 and 252,804.90 is: 379,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,918.25 : 568,378.06 = 252,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,918.25/568,378.06 = 252,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,918.25x = 568,378.06 × 252,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,918.25x = 143,688,758,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,688,758,344.80/378,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,207.80

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