Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,052, 574,578 and 120,396
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 383,052, 574,578 and 120,396 is: 180,594
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,052 : 574,578 = 120,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,052/574,578 = 120,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,052x = 574,578 × 120,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,052x = 69,176,892,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,176,892,888/383,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,594
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