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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,738.30, 572,607.45 and 328,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,738.30, 572,607.45 and 328,083.90 is: 492,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,738.30 : 572,607.45 = 328,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,738.30/572,607.45 = 328,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,738.30x = 572,607.45 × 328,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,738.30x = 187,863,285,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,863,285,365.06/381,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,125.85

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