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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,850.80, 573,388.20 and 303,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,850.80, 573,388.20 and 303,615.60 is: 455,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,850.80 : 573,388.20 = 303,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,850.80/573,388.20 = 303,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,850.80x = 573,388.20 × 303,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,850.80x = 174,089,602,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,089,602,375.92/381,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,910.01

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