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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,456.80, 575,768.40 and 294,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,456.80, 575,768.40 and 294,810.40 is: 442,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,456.80 : 575,768.40 = 294,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,456.80/575,768.40 = 294,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,456.80x = 575,768.40 × 294,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,456.80x = 169,742,512,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,742,512,311.36/383,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,663.98

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