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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,838.60, 572,757.90 and 293,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,838.60, 572,757.90 and 293,537.80 is: 440,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,838.60 : 572,757.90 = 293,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,838.60/572,757.90 = 293,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,838.60x = 572,757.90 × 293,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,838.60x = 168,126,093,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,126,093,898.62/381,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,306.70

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