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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,043.80, 573,677.70 and 303,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,043.80, 573,677.70 and 303,808.60 is: 456,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,043.80 : 573,677.70 = 303,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,043.80/573,677.70 = 303,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,043.80x = 573,677.70 × 303,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,043.80x = 174,288,218,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,288,218,888.22/382,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,199.57

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