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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,542.80, 576,005.40 and 371,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,542.80, 576,005.40 and 371,101.20 is: 557,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,542.80 : 576,005.40 = 371,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,542.80/576,005.40 = 371,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,542.80x = 576,005.40 × 371,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,542.80x = 213,756,295,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,756,295,146.48/383,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,320.58

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