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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,814.40, 572,721.60 and 319,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,814.40, 572,721.60 and 319,606.40 is: 479,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,814.40 : 572,721.60 = 319,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,814.40/572,721.60 = 319,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,814.40x = 572,721.60 × 319,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,814.40x = 183,045,488,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,045,488,778.24/381,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,409.60

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