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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,513.60, 572,270.40 and 293,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,513.60, 572,270.40 and 293,212.80 is: 439,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,513.60 : 572,270.40 = 293,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,513.60/572,270.40 = 293,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,513.60x = 572,270.40 × 293,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,513.60x = 167,797,006,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,797,006,341.12/381,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,819.20

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