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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,997.86, 568,793.79 and 264,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,997.86, 568,793.79 and 264,400.41 is: 396,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,997.86 : 568,793.79 = 264,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,997.86/568,793.79 = 264,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,997.86x = 568,793.79 × 264,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,997.86x = 150,389,311,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,389,311,281.45/378,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,807.81

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