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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,426.33, 575,139.89 and 382,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,426.33, 575,139.89 and 382,872.56 is: 574,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,426.33 : 575,139.89 = 382,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,426.33/575,139.89 = 382,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,426.33x = 575,139.89 × 382,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,426.33x = 220,205,280,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,205,280,123.90/383,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,309.24

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