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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,049.92, 523,829.72 and 288,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,049.92, 523,829.72 and 288,138.78 is: 397,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,049.92 : 523,829.72 = 288,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,049.92/523,829.72 = 288,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,049.92x = 523,829.72 × 288,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,049.92x = 150,935,656,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,935,656,448.54/380,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,146.92

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