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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,887.80, 573,443.70 and 303,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,887.80, 573,443.70 and 303,652.60 is: 455,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,887.80 : 573,443.70 = 303,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,887.80/573,443.70 = 303,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,887.80x = 573,443.70 × 303,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,887.80x = 174,127,670,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,127,670,458.62/381,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,965.52

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