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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,521.60, 573,782.40 and 294,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,521.60, 573,782.40 and 294,220.80 is: 441,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,521.60 : 573,782.40 = 294,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,521.60/573,782.40 = 294,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,521.60x = 573,782.40 × 294,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,521.60x = 168,818,716,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,818,716,753.92/382,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,331.20

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