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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,078.80, 573,730.20 and 303,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,078.80, 573,730.20 and 303,843.60 is: 456,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,078.80 : 573,730.20 = 303,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,078.80/573,730.20 = 303,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,078.80x = 573,730.20 × 303,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,078.80x = 174,324,249,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,324,249,396.72/382,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,252.09

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