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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,199.46, 573,817.76 and 319,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,199.46, 573,817.76 and 319,862.11 is: 478,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,199.46 : 573,817.76 = 319,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,199.46/573,817.76 = 319,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,199.46x = 573,817.76 × 319,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,199.46x = 183,542,559,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,542,559,469.07/383,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,973.95

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