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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,796.23, 758,040.32 and 378,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,796.23, 758,040.32 and 378,437.23 is: 567,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,796.23 : 758,040.32 = 378,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,796.23/758,040.32 = 378,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,796.23x = 758,040.32 × 378,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,796.23x = 286,870,680,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,870,680,822.76/505,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,166.51

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