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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,839.40, 573,999.90 and 202,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,839.40, 573,999.90 and 202,954.60 is: 304,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,839.40 : 573,999.90 = 202,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,839.40/573,999.90 = 202,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,839.40x = 573,999.90 × 202,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,839.40x = 116,495,920,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,495,920,104.54/382,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,294.49

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