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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,293.32, 778,705.65 and 378,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,293.32, 778,705.65 and 378,001.08 is: 564,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,293.32 : 778,705.65 = 378,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,293.32/778,705.65 = 378,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,293.32x = 778,705.65 × 378,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,293.32x = 294,351,576,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,351,576,702.10/521,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,656.34

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