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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,626.52, 574,353.83 and 287,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,626.52, 574,353.83 and 287,344.95 is: 432,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,626.52 : 574,353.83 = 287,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,626.52/574,353.83 = 287,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,626.52x = 574,353.83 × 287,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,626.52x = 165,037,671,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,037,671,126.93/381,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,458.60

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