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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,325.84, 572,293.50 and 292,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,325.84, 572,293.50 and 292,895.28 is: 437,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,325.84 : 572,293.50 = 292,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,325.84/572,293.50 = 292,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,325.84x = 572,293.50 × 292,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,325.84x = 167,622,064,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,622,064,924.68/383,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,283.50

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