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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,534.96, 528,728.10 and 301,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,534.96, 528,728.10 and 301,721.02 is: 415,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,534.96 : 528,728.10 = 301,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,534.96/528,728.10 = 301,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,534.96x = 528,728.10 × 301,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,534.96x = 159,528,379,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,528,379,181.39/383,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,942.21

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