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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,453.70, 575,180.55 and 290,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,453.70, 575,180.55 and 290,141.70 is: 435,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,453.70 : 575,180.55 = 290,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,453.70/575,180.55 = 290,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,453.70x = 575,180.55 × 290,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,453.70x = 166,883,862,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,883,862,583.94/383,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,212.55

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