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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,816.14, 758,070.14 and 378,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,816.14, 758,070.14 and 378,457.14 is: 567,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,816.14 : 758,070.14 = 378,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,816.14/758,070.14 = 378,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,816.14x = 758,070.14 × 378,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,816.14x = 286,897,055,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,897,055,211.51/505,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,196.32

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