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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,822.92, 758,080.26 and 378,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,822.92, 758,080.26 and 378,463.92 is: 567,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,822.92 : 758,080.26 = 378,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,822.92/758,080.26 = 378,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,822.92x = 758,080.26 × 378,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,822.92x = 286,906,026,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,906,026,874.22/505,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,206.46

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