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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,874.60, 572,811.90 and 293,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,874.60, 572,811.90 and 293,573.80 is: 440,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,874.60 : 572,811.90 = 293,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,874.60/572,811.90 = 293,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,874.60x = 572,811.90 × 293,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,874.60x = 168,162,566,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,162,566,168.22/381,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,360.70

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