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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,708.80, 572,563.20 and 378,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,708.80, 572,563.20 and 378,209.60 is: 567,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,708.80 : 572,563.20 = 378,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,708.80/572,563.20 = 378,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,708.80x = 572,563.20 × 378,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,708.80x = 216,548,898,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,548,898,846.72/381,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,314.40

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