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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,132.58, 573,813.14 and 369,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,132.58, 573,813.14 and 369,846.56 is: 553,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,132.58 : 573,813.14 = 369,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,132.58/573,813.14 = 369,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,132.58x = 573,813.14 × 369,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,132.58x = 212,222,811,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,222,811,193.50/383,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,914.81

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