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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,883.18, 572,750.96 and 362,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,883.18, 572,750.96 and 362,916.42 is: 544,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,883.18 : 572,750.96 = 362,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,883.18/572,750.96 = 362,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,883.18x = 572,750.96 × 362,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,883.18x = 207,860,727,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,860,727,954.76/381,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,304.49

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