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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,052 : 574,578 = 120,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,052/574,578 = 120,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,052x = 574,578 × 120,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,052x = 69,176,892,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,176,892,888/383,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,594

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