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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,616.80, 527,261.04 and 286,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,616.80, 527,261.04 and 286,438.56 is: 395,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,616.80 : 527,261.04 = 286,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,616.80/527,261.04 = 286,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,616.80x = 527,261.04 × 286,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,616.80x = 151,027,893,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,027,893,041.70/381,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,757.98

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