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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,920.76, 568,381.82 and 252,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,920.76, 568,381.82 and 252,807.40 is: 379,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,920.76 : 568,381.82 = 252,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,920.76/568,381.82 = 252,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,920.76x = 568,381.82 × 252,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,920.76x = 143,691,130,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,691,130,121.47/378,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,211.55

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