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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,058.91, 528,381.79 and 275,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,058.91, 528,381.79 and 275,458.51 is: 379,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,058.91 : 528,381.79 = 275,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,058.91/528,381.79 = 275,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,058.91x = 528,381.79 × 275,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,058.91x = 145,547,260,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,547,260,584.53/383,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,960.51

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