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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,495.62, 530,180.49 and 287,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,495.62, 530,180.49 and 287,836.24 is: 397,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,495.62 : 530,180.49 = 287,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,495.62/530,180.49 = 287,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,495.62x = 530,180.49 × 287,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,495.62x = 152,605,158,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,605,158,762.96/383,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,931.95

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