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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,427.95, 575,142.33 and 382,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,427.95, 575,142.33 and 382,874.18 is: 574,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,427.95 : 575,142.33 = 382,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,427.95/575,142.33 = 382,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,427.95x = 575,142.33 × 382,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,427.95x = 220,207,147,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,207,147,982.04/383,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,311.67

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