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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,811.20, 572,716.80 and 373,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,811.20, 572,716.80 and 373,063.20 is: 559,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,811.20 : 572,716.80 = 373,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,811.20/572,716.80 = 373,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,811.20x = 572,716.80 × 373,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,811.20x = 213,659,562,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,659,562,101.76/381,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,594.80

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