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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,452.58, 572,555.52 and 286,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,452.58, 572,555.52 and 286,352.10 is: 429,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,452.58 : 572,555.52 = 286,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,452.58/572,555.52 = 286,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,452.58x = 572,555.52 × 286,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,452.58x = 163,952,475,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,952,475,518.59/381,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,810.90

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