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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,892.99, 574,339.32 and 102,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,892.99, 574,339.32 and 102,402.95 is: 153,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,892.99 : 574,339.32 = 102,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,892.99/574,339.32 = 102,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,892.99x = 574,339.32 × 102,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,892.99x = 58,814,037,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,037,797.30/382,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,604.38

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