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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,379.80, 596,069.70 and 378,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,379.80, 596,069.70 and 378,947.80 is: 568,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,379.80 : 596,069.70 = 378,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,379.80/596,069.70 = 378,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,379.80x = 596,069.70 × 378,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,379.80x = 225,879,301,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,879,301,461.66/397,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,421.70

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