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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,077.80, 573,728.70 and 303,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,077.80, 573,728.70 and 303,842.60 is: 456,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,077.80 : 573,728.70 = 303,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,077.80/573,728.70 = 303,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,077.80x = 573,728.70 × 303,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,077.80x = 174,323,219,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,323,219,902.62/382,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,250.59

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