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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,815.10, 572,722.65 and 293,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,815.10, 572,722.65 and 293,514.30 is: 440,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,815.10 : 572,722.65 = 293,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,815.10/572,722.65 = 293,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,815.10x = 572,722.65 × 293,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,815.10x = 168,102,287,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,102,287,708.90/381,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,271.45

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