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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,221.94, 528,445.44 and 286,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,221.94, 528,445.44 and 286,273.85 is: 394,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,221.94 : 528,445.44 = 286,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,221.94/528,445.44 = 286,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,221.94x = 528,445.44 × 286,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,221.94x = 151,280,111,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,280,111,944.86/383,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,758.48

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