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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,953.44, 565,136.36 and 373,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,953.44, 565,136.36 and 373,868.68 is: 557,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,953.44 : 565,136.36 = 373,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,953.44/565,136.36 = 373,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,953.44x = 565,136.36 × 373,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,953.44x = 211,286,784,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,286,784,933.21/378,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,553.42

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