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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,979.38, 583,851.13 and 378,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,979.38, 583,851.13 and 378,139.05 is: 521,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,979.38 : 583,851.13 = 378,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,979.38/583,851.13 = 378,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,979.38x = 583,851.13 × 378,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,979.38x = 220,776,910,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,776,910,694.28/422,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,956.68

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