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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,291.80, 525,111.65 and 368,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,291.80, 525,111.65 and 368,926.17 is: 505,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,291.80 : 525,111.65 = 368,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,291.80/525,111.65 = 368,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,291.80x = 525,111.65 × 368,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,291.80x = 193,727,429,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,727,429,856.88/383,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,430.67

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