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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,592.56, 526,835.16 and 295,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,592.56, 526,835.16 and 295,395.60 is: 407,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,592.56 : 526,835.16 = 295,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,592.56/526,835.16 = 295,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,592.56x = 526,835.16 × 295,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,592.56x = 155,624,788,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,788,189.30/381,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,829.72

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