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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,572.17, 529,556.38 and 341,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,572.17, 529,556.38 and 341,012.89 is: 470,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,572.17 : 529,556.38 = 341,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,572.17/529,556.38 = 341,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,572.17x = 529,556.38 × 341,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,572.17x = 180,585,549,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,585,549,856.67/383,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,799.41

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