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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,718.73, 526,976.36 and 294,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,718.73, 526,976.36 and 294,312.92 is: 406,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,718.73 : 526,976.36 = 294,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,718.73/526,976.36 = 294,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,718.73x = 526,976.36 × 294,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,718.73x = 155,095,951,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,951,282.57/381,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,309.51

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