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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,665.82, 571,612.86 and 368,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,665.82, 571,612.86 and 368,380.20 is: 551,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,665.82 : 571,612.86 = 368,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,665.82/571,612.86 = 368,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,665.82x = 571,612.86 × 368,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,665.82x = 210,570,859,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,570,859,689.37/381,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,715.27

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