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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,837.60, 572,756.40 and 293,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,837.60, 572,756.40 and 293,536.80 is: 440,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,837.60 : 572,756.40 = 293,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,837.60/572,756.40 = 293,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,837.60x = 572,756.40 × 293,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,837.60x = 168,125,080,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,125,080,835.52/381,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,305.20

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