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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,412.40, 575,774.70 and 371,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,412.40, 575,774.70 and 371,602.60 is: 558,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,412.40 : 575,774.70 = 371,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,412.40/575,774.70 = 371,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,412.40x = 575,774.70 × 371,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,412.40x = 213,959,375,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,959,375,534.22/383,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,039.79

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