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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,155.47, 528,732.23 and 281,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,155.47, 528,732.23 and 281,607.39 is: 388,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,155.47 : 528,732.23 = 281,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,155.47/528,732.23 = 281,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,155.47x = 528,732.23 × 281,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,155.47x = 148,894,901,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,894,901,891.14/383,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,601.79

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