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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,427.83, 575,142.15 and 382,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,427.83, 575,142.15 and 382,874.06 is: 574,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,427.83 : 575,142.15 = 382,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,427.83/575,142.15 = 382,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,427.83x = 575,142.15 × 382,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,427.83x = 220,207,005,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,207,005,257.55/383,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,311.49

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