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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,847.80, 573,383.70 and 303,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,847.80, 573,383.70 and 303,612.60 is: 455,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,847.80 : 573,383.70 = 303,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,847.80/573,383.70 = 303,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,847.80x = 573,383.70 × 303,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,847.80x = 174,086,515,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,086,515,954.62/381,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,905.51

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