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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,026.65, 574,539.36 and 382,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,026.65, 574,539.36 and 382,472.61 is: 573,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,026.65 : 574,539.36 = 382,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,026.65/574,539.36 = 382,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,026.65x = 574,539.36 × 382,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,026.65x = 219,745,568,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,745,568,566.93/383,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,708.30

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