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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,978.80, 523,055.62 and 366,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,978.80, 523,055.62 and 366,921.20 is: 502,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,978.80 : 523,055.62 = 366,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,978.80/523,055.62 = 366,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,978.80x = 523,055.62 × 366,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,978.80x = 191,920,195,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,920,195,757.14/381,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,436.77

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