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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,728.80, 572,593.20 and 378,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,728.80, 572,593.20 and 378,229.60 is: 567,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,728.80 : 572,593.20 = 378,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,728.80/572,593.20 = 378,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,728.80x = 572,593.20 × 378,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,728.80x = 216,571,696,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,571,696,998.72/381,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,344.40

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