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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,700.20, 572,550.30 and 312,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,700.20, 572,550.30 and 312,580.20 is: 468,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,700.20 : 572,550.30 = 312,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,700.20/572,550.30 = 312,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,700.20x = 572,550.30 × 312,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,700.20x = 178,967,887,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,967,887,284.06/381,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,870.30

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