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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,736.80, 572,605.20 and 371,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,736.80, 572,605.20 and 371,895.30 is: 557,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,736.80 : 572,605.20 = 371,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,736.80/572,605.20 = 371,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,736.80x = 572,605.20 × 371,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,736.80x = 212,949,182,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,949,182,635.56/381,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,842.95

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