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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,073.80, 573,722.70 and 303,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,073.80, 573,722.70 and 303,838.60 is: 456,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,073.80 : 573,722.70 = 303,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,073.80/573,722.70 = 303,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,073.80x = 573,722.70 × 303,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,073.80x = 174,319,101,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,319,101,956.22/382,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,244.58

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