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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,443.20, 575,164.80 and 290,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,443.20, 575,164.80 and 290,131.20 is: 435,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,443.20 : 575,164.80 = 290,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,443.20/575,164.80 = 290,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,443.20x = 575,164.80 × 290,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,443.20x = 166,873,253,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,873,253,621.76/383,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,196.80

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